Joseph Ward, the New Martinsville man who entered an Alford plea to sex-related crimes against children, is slated to be sentenced during a hearing at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 6 before Wetzel County Circuit ...

Robert Lee Lemasters, 61, of Paden City has admitted to the possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of West Virginia announced on July 22. According to ...

This year we will celebrate a time when Hollywood came to New Martinsville. A century ago in 1925, legendary Hollywood ...

Wetzel County eighth graders got the chance to see West Virginia’s legislators and judges in action during a three-day trip ...

Paden City council met in regular session on Monday, July 7, 2025, with Mayor Clyde Hochstrasser calling the meeting to order and all members of council present. Hochstrasser requested approval of the ...

A boy participates in the Bill Stewart Football Camp held recently at Magnolia High School in New Martinsville. The event ...

Severe weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods pose a significant threat to life and property in the United States. Recently we have seen devastating flooding in West Virginia, Texas, ...

The regular meeting of the Wetzel County Board of Education convened at 5:30 p.m. on July 8 at the Board office on Foundry Street in New Martinsville. Following a moment of silence and the Pledge of ...

Is it too early to start talking about football? At my house we really don’t ever stop talking about football. We either talk about what’s coming up or bask in the past glory days. So, when I heard ...

This week's smiling faces are Bob Montgomery, Bob Steele and Rich Earlywine. Our smiles camera caught up with this handsome group of gentlemen sharing breakfast and telling stories of local sports. An ...

A New Martinsville man who has pleaded guilty to felony offenses in two different counties will spend 3-40 years in prison. Kyle Anthony Rice, 25, of New Martinsville pleaded guilty to three felony ...