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Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. July 2, 1934: Woodchopper Arden Cogar Sr. was born in Desert Fork, Webster County. He won nine national championships, set numerous records and exhibited his skills at the 1965 […]

Jessi Troyen – Cardinal Institute With just months remaining before the current federal surface transportation law expires on September 30, Congress is again working through the complex process of reauthorizing federal transportation programs. The relevant House committee has advanced its version of a five-year transportation reauthorization bill, while discussions continue in both chambers about the […]

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled a virtual and in-person public comment hearing for July into construction of a $2.48 billion gas-electric generation plant in Monongalia County and three solar energy projects. The hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. July 15 at the PSC hearing room at 201 Brooks St., […]

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Virginia Livingston, 72, of Shinnston passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at United Hospital Center following a brief illness.  She was born December 17, 1953 at Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Ralph and Sue Bice Livingston. She is survived by several cousins, John Puffenbarger, Buckhannon,WV, Dina Myers, Fairmont, Coby (Chad) Ringgenberg, Bridgeport, WV, Joshua […]

Julie Ann Gregory, 64, of Haywood Road, Shinnston, WV passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 following a brief illness. She was born on June 11, 1962, in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of the late John H. Rice and Mary Rose Rice. Julie was a graduate of Lincoln High School and spent her career serving […]

My wife Pam and I recently had the opportunity to attend the Maryland Municipal League Conference in Ocean City, Maryland. Like many municipal league conferences, it was a chance to reconnect with friends in local government, meet new leaders, and be reminded once again of the important work being done in cities and towns across […]

B3 Styles, owned and operated by Shannon Kellar, has been in business since 2019 in the downtown Shinnston area. On Thursday, June 18th, she celebrated a “Grand Opening” following her latest move to 223 Pike Street, just a few steps away from her former location. It’s not that she particularly enjoys the moving process, but […]

By Stephen Smoot This spring, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner and the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce honored over 100 years of the Progressive Women’s Association’s work in Harrison County. Over that hundred years, as the roles of women and their place in society have changes, the PWA have worked to find ways […]

James “Jimmy” Walter Goff, 80, of Viropa/Shinnston, passed over on June 13, 2026 in his home. He was born on June 3, 1946 to the late Marshall Harold Goff and Sarah Ellen (Logan) Brooks. Jimmy was a highly decorated Vietnam Army Veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam as a helicopter gunner with the 281st […]