Latest Updates
- This Week in West Virginia History - 12:03 pm
- Board of Ed. hires new superintendent, discusses summer school - 4:53 pm
- New cases reported… Latest vaccine numbers and case data - 4:24 pm
- PVH to host ‘Donate Life’ event April 22 - 2:54 pm
- Governor addresses pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine - 5:15 pm
- 9 new cases reported… Latest case data in Gallia, Mason, Meigs - 4:44 pm
- Capitol Chatter: Latest from Manchin, Capito - 4:25 pm
- ‘Red’ states on U.S. electoral map lagging on vaccinations - 3:10 pm
- For the record: Point PD monthly report, indictments - 3:07 pm updated: 5:32 pm.
- Study finds people want more than watchdogs for journalists - 2:27 pm
- Brad D. Smith Business Incubator - 1:28 pm
- HGTV’s Ford to deliver virtual commencement address at OU - 1:22 pm
- Free fishing events focus on ‘grandfamilies’ - 11:31 am
- Wahama HOF golf tourney set, deadline April 20 - 11:25 am
- An upgraded experience… Council discusses plans for Krodel Park - 6:13 pm
- EXPLAINER: What’s known about COVID vaccines and rare clots - 4:40 pm
- Outdoor enthusiasts to get cash, free passes to move to WVa - 4:38 pm
- 3 new cases, hospitalization reported… Latest case data in Gallia, Mason, Meigs - 4:12 pm
- US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive - 3:55 pm
- Governor on Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause - 2:17 pm
- Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist - 12:57 pm
- Governor makes plea for more shots in arms - 12:54 pm
- Investigation continuing into April 4 homicide - 4:05 pm
- New cases, hospitalizations reported… Latest case data in Gallia, Mason, Meigs - 3:22 pm
- Engineering firm chosen for Clifton water extension project - 2:30 pm
NEWS
Study finds people want more than watchdogs for journalists
NEW YORK (AP) — A study of the public’s attitude toward the press reveals that distrust goes deeper than partisanship and down to how jour...
Brad D. Smith Business Incubator
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Brad. D. Smith Business Incubator has been approved as a HubSpot for Startups partner.According to a news release from M...
HGTV’s Ford to deliver virtual commencement address at OU
ATHENS, Ohio — Leanne Ford, a 2003 Ohio University graduate, self-taught interior designer and co-host of Home Again with The Fords on HGTV, wil...
Wahama HOF golf tourney set, deadline April 20
MASON, W.Va. — The 11th Wahama High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Golf Tournament has been set for April 24 at the Riverside Golf Club ...

An upgraded experience… Council discusses plans for Krodel Park
POINT PLEASANT — This week at the regular meeting of Point Pleasant City Council, upgrades to Krodel Park, as well as the upcoming COVID-19 reme...
SPORTS
Rams rally to take two from Rio
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Host Bluefield College pulled away late — twice — to sweep a doubleheader from the University of Rio Grande, Tuesda...
RedStorm cruises to sweep of Ohio Christian
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande turned a pair of offensive explosions and two solid pitching performances into a mercy rule-sho...
Tuesday softball roundup
Roane County 18, Southern 3The Southern softball team suffered a second straight setback on its home field, falling to non-conference guest Roane Coun...
Tuesday box scores
SOFTBALLRoane County 18, Southern 3RCHS^719^10^—^18-19-1SHS^100^20^—^3-8-5WP: Mahailey Nicholson (5IP, 3R, 8H, 8K)LP: Emilee Barber (5IP, ...

Wahama turns back Fighting Irish, 67-47
MASON, W.Va. — A total team win.All-7 White Falcons eligible for Tuesday’s non-conference game at Gary Clark Court scored at least three p...
LIFE

‘Reading Week’ at Beale Elementary
The Grinch visited students at Beale Elementary on Wednesday in celebration of reading week.Students at Beale Elementary are celebrating reading week ...
College news and notes
Marshall University President’s List HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University has instituted a President’s List for undergraduate stu...
MASON — The following students are on the honor roll for the second nine weeks at Wahama High School, with a 3.5 grade point average or above, a...

Lyons celebrates 50th anniversary with CEOS
LEON — Helen Lyons, president of the Leon Community Educational Outreach Service, recently celebrated another milestone. After being president o...

Holzer pediatric sponsors recognized
The Earl Neff Pediatric Fund at Holzer Health System continues to be supported by area businesses and organizations.The Pediatric Fund, in existence f...
OPINION

A Hunger for More: The only way to break the chains
It can be very disconcerting today when one looks about and sees how the principles and commandments and promises of God are not only set aside but ar...
April 15th, 2021 updated: April 15th, 2021. |

God’s Kids Korner: The Domino Effect
You remember from our story last week about Thomas that Jesus appeared to the disciples several times after Easter. At first, the disciples were afrai...

Why West Virginians should care about the border crisis
Hundreds of children in overcrowded spaces. Looks of exasperation on the faces of those working on the ground. A porous border susceptible to traffick...

Now is the time: West Virginia’s moment to make a bold step for our future
Earlier this week, West Virginians witnessed something almost unheard of across this country: Leaders from both parties coming together for a construc...

Search the Scriptures: True Christianity is never for sale
Some years back, when in college, I had a friend of the Charismatic persuasion kindly offer to teach me how to speak in tongues. He was quite sincere,...

‘The Deer of the Morning’
There is an interesting section of Scripture at Psalms 22, 23, and 24. These three form a trilogy concerning the shepherding roles of Jesus Christ. Ps...