Harrison County, WV

Man, WV

Tunnelton, WV

TUNNELTON — A Tunnelton man was charged with possessing or manufacturing an explosive device after allegedly putting a homemade device at a home on Kanetown Road. Bond was set at $100,000 for Roy David Powell, 46. He was in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on Thursday. Powell also has charges pending in Harrison County and Ritchie County, according to the jail website.

Tunnelton man charged with making explosive device

Mountain Lake Park, MD

MTN. LAKE PARK — Mountain Lake Partners hosted a bowling night for residents of Mountain Lake Park and the surrounding area on Tuesday, March 14. Despite the snowy weather, 42 residents showed up for the event, with 32 of them bowling.

Mountain Lake Park residents treated to bowling

Virginia State

Buckhannon, WV

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – West Virginia Wesleyan College’s School of Nursing is announcing an affordable tuition rate for its Master of Science and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs designed to better meet the needs of students wishing to further their nursing education. The new rate of $690 per credit...

Reduced tuition: West Virginia Wesleyan College reduces tuition for graduate level programs

Garrett County, MD

Mchenry, MD

MCHENRY — Garrett County may have just scored a major victory in the future of the county’s economic development. A new business is set to open its doors in the fall of 2023, bringing jobs and economic growth to the area. The new business, RS BioTherapeutics Inc. (RSBT), is a pharmaceutical company focused on harnessing the therapeutic power of cannabinoids to create life-changing medicines.

RS BioTherapeutics to set up shop in McHenry

West Virginia State

Morgantown, WV

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Preparations have been underway by The City of Morgantown for the 2023 Ruby Summer Concert Series at Ruby Amphitheater in Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. The lineup has been finalized and the first concert is set to begin on June 2nd. This year’s lineup features...

Morgantown, West Virginia, announces 2023 Ruby Summer Concert Series lineup

Maryland State

Friendsville, MD

OAKLAND — Amanda S. Lewis, of Friendsville, recently passed her Maryland state exam, earning her Maryland state license in Life, Accident, and Health insurance. She is able to help clients who have questions about or would like to apply for term, whole and universal life insurance, as well as Medicare supplements and annuities. She has already helped hundreds of clients with their home and auto insurance needs.

Lewis passes Maryland state exam

Indiana State

Bridgeport, WV

WESTON- Bonnie Lissette Matheny Helmick, 63, of Bridgeport, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior, March 28, 2023, at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. Born October 31, 1959, in Lewis County, daughter of the late James Brannon Matheny and Bonnie Lee Lockard Matheny. Bonnie graduated from Lewis County High School in Weston in 1977. She continued her education through several colleges and universities to achieve two Master’s Degrees. Bonnie worked as a Probation Officer in Lewis County, a Security Officer at the State Hospital in Weston, WV and she worked for the WV Department of Health and Human Resources. She retired in 2010 as a Social Worker at a nursing home in Indiana, PA.

Bonnie Lissette Matheny Helmick

Clarksburg, WV

Salem, WV

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Tom Fay Freeman, 75, of Salem, WV entered the Kingdom of Heave…

Tom Fay Freeman

Accident, MD

ACCIDENT — A buckwheat/pancake meal to benefit Fletcher Fazenbaker is planned for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 at Hoyes United Methodist Church, Hoyes Road, Accident. All proceeds will be given to the Fazenbaker family to assist with their expenses while Fletcher is being treated at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Buckwheat/pancake meal to benefit Fazenbaker family

NUTTER FORT, W.Va. (WV News) — Ellen “Joanne” Ritter Olean, 86, of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in the United Hospital Center. She was born in Clarksburg on March 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles Dale and Evelyn Floread Coen Ritter.

Ellen 'Joanne' Ritter Olean

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountaineer football team is looking to fill holes at several positions this spring. Certainly, quarterback gets everyone’s attention, and that is the case for WVU this year as well. West Virginia assistant football coach Bilal Marshall was only gone from WVU for a short...

Rebuilding WVU’s receiving corps is a key task this spring

Grafton, WV

GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Robert Harold “Bob” Riggleman, 80, of Grafton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Taylor Health Care Center. He was born in Grafton, WV on June 24, 1942, a son of the late Harold Riggleman and Marcelle (Compton) Riggleman.

Robert Harold 'Bob' Riggleman

Oakland, CA

OAKLAND — Two Oakland residents have been arrested and charged with multiple drug related offenses. According to Garrett County Sheriff Bryson Meyers, on March 28, detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and Criminal Investigation Division, along with patrol deputies and the Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigator conducted a Search and Seizure Warrant at a residence along the 300 block of Coolidge Avenue, Oakland.

Two arrested on multiple drug offenses

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — There are those who would tell you that last season's defensive performance by West Virginia during a 5-7 season was a lost year, but do not include the Mountaineer defensive coaches in that group. As bad as it seemed on the surface, they found...

Amidst WVU's defensive struggles, many lessons were learned

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Watch West Virginia outfielder Landon Wallace fidget and adjust as he enters the batters' box, and between pitches, and you'd think he was never 100% comfortable. It's just the opposite though, as the lanky junior is looking for the perfect starting spot from which to begin his swing.

Landon Wallace, at plate and in WVU program, finding his comfort zone

Jane Lew, WV

WESTON- Allan Lee Osborn, 68, of Jane Lew, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Akron, OH on October 17, 1954, son of the late William Freeman Osborn, Jr. and Esthelene M. (Frame) Osborn. Allan was united in marriage on August 5, 1989 to Karen L (Withrow) Osborn, who survives.

Allan Lee Osborn

West Virginia defensive backs coach ShaDon Brown provides an update on the cornerback position with spring football practice one-third complete, notes some of the improvements he has seen in physicality over the winner, and notes that 1-2 more additions, one at corner and one at safety, are strong possibilities over the next couple of months.

BlueGoldNews.com: WVU Football ShaDon Brown 3/30/23

West Virginia defensive line coach Andrew Jackson details some of the new additions and changes that will reshape the Mountaineer defensive front in 2023, and confirms that one more addition via the portal, likely at defensive end, is in the plans. Welcome to the discussion. Thank you for reading!. Please...

BlueGoldNews.com: WVU Football Andrew Jackson 3/30/23

Westover, WV

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — The WesMon Baseball League, through an alliance with the West Virginia University School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences, begins its relationship with the Positive Coaching Alliance this spring to support a positive sports experience for local athletes and parents. PCA is a national non-profit developing “Better Athletes, Better People” by working to provide all youth and high school athletes a positive, character-building sports experience.

School of Sport Sciences connects WesMon Baseball League with Positive Coaching Alliance

NewsBreak

State, local officials urge Harrison County Commission to reconsider sale of airport-area property

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — As the Harrison County Commission began budget talks for the next fiscal year during a work session Wednesday, a...

State, local officials urge Harrison County Commission to reconsider sale of airport-area property

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