Franklin, WV

WELLSBURG – Three Ohio Valley residents are facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony drug possession and distribution charges in Brooke County. Alicia Nicole Wilson, 35, Wayne Franklin Yoho, 36, and Steven Anthony Michael Conway, 35, all of Marshall County, pleaded guilty Aug. 24 to one count of possession with […]

By Paula Mitchell The Pendleton County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting was held Saturday at the bowling alley in Franklin. The bowling alley gang catered a delicious meal to 100 guests. The presentation of the 40th annual service award was given to S. Thomas “Tom” Mitchell. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1957, attended Monterey […]

Pendleton County Schools’ new employees for the 2026-2027 school year are, from left, front row, Sydney Tennant (third-grade teacher at Brandywine Elementary School), Kelsey Armentrout (occupational therapist), Mahala Alt (long-term PreK/PreK special needs teacher at Franklin Elementary School), Raven Pazucha (custodian at BES) and Ryan Sites (third-grade teacher at North Fork Elementary School); and back […]

Nettie Lou Losh, 92, of Brandywine passed away on Aug. 22, 2026, at the Pendleton Manor in Franklin. She was born on May 3, 1934, in Durbin, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Jane “Janie” (Smith) Townsend. Mrs. Losh attended Durbin Elementary School and had worked at various poultry plants. She enjoyed attending […]

To celebrate the State Fair of West Virginia, 10 Best of Show 4-H exhibits made by WV 4-H’ers were showcased. Three local 4-H’ers, Alex Adams and Roscoe Pownell of Franklin and Cady Mitchell of Upper Tract, were awarded Best of Show ribbons. Adams created a wildflower bouquet using native West Virginia flowers for his wildflower […]

Sew and Sew’s Quilt Guild proudly presents the 2026 Treasure Mountain Quilt Show, featuring quilts, needlework and other hand-crafted fiber arts projects by area residents and members of the guild. The quilt show, located in the Pendleton Community Building in Franklin, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 19 […]

The American Legion Post 30 in Franklin installed new officers at its July 3 meeting at the Franklin Moose Lodge. Newly installed officers are from left, Gene Boggs, judge advocate; Allen Moats, sergeant-at-arms; Mary Wadsworth, finance officer; Jack Bowers, chaplain; Tom Calhoun, adjutant; Steve O’Toole, first vice commander; and Steve Conrad, post commander. The American […]

By Stephen Smoot The Town of Franklin’s regular August meeting had two major items for discussion, both concerning parking around the Pendleton County Courthouse. Tim Thompson, a deputy with the Pendleton County Sheriff’s department, came with a request for at least three dedicated, law enforcement only, parking spaces on Chestnut Street. Currently, as Thompson stated, […]

By Stephen Smoot Those coming to Sunday’s Pendleton County Emergency Rescue annual dinner braved overcast skies, falling rains, and, in some areas, some water running over the roadway. Once there, they enjoyed the warmth of family-style fellowship as they remembered a year of service from one of West Virginia’s sole all-volunteer ambulance service. There to […]

John L. Derby, 78, formerly of Franklin died July 30 in Denver, Colorado. He was born Jan. 27, 1948, in Lawrence, Kansas. Mr. Derby was an Eagle Scout and graduated in 1966 from O’Fallon Township High School in O’Fallon, Illinois. He lettered in track and field, holding the school record in the shot put. The majority of his […]