William Grimmett
William R. "Bill" Grimmett, 73, of Lewisburg, died Oct. 28, 2016. A visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Sat. Oct. 31, at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
View ArticleTimothy "Tim" Fisher
Timothy "Tim" Fisher, 55, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on October 4, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born on September 10, 1960 in Charleston, WV, and grew up in Scott Depot. He...
View ArticleJudy Ann Elliott
Judy Ann Elliott, 68, of Chapmanville, died Thurs. Oct. 29, 2015. Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sun. Nov. 1, at Freeman Funeral Home. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Sun. Nov.1, at the funeral...
View ArticleShirley Ann Craft
Shirley Ann Craft, 73, of Hurricane, loving daughter of the late Leo and Dolly Foster, died Thurs. Oct. 29, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. She was a Christian and was retired from BB&T...
View ArticleHarry Burdette
Harry Lee Burdette, 78, of Reedy, died Oct. 29, 2015. Service will be 1 p.m. Sun. Nov. 1, at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer. Visiting hours are Sat. Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the...
View ArticleIrene Brogan-Stull
Freda Irene Brogan-Stull originally of Charleston died Oct. 15, 2015. A memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m. Sun. Nov. 1, at Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses, Dunbar, WV. Long and Fisher...
View ArticleGeraldine Barfield
Geraldine Faye "Jerri" Barfield, of Charleston, died Oct. 28, 2015, at Hubbard Hospice House. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tues. Nov. 3, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation with...
View ArticleFunerals for: October 31, 2015
Ball, Lena — 11 a.m., Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.Broemson, Jeanne — 1 p.m., Coal Fork United Methodist Church, Charleston.Brown, Tiffany — 1 p.m., Grace Bible Church, Charleston.Clark, Dominic T....
View ArticleAround WV: Nov. 2, 2015
By Erin Beck Around West Virginia today features stories on the 1985 flood, the timeless appeal of vinyl, a panel on sex work, and more. Read a story that impresses you? Send suggestions to...
View ArticleGazette editorial: NAEP offers another promising early result
Eighth-grade reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress went up in West Virginia by three points, a statistically significant change. Hurrah! Everyone must work hard to make...
View ArticleFareed Zakaria: A voice of hope in the Muslim world
NEW YORK - "The most important contest in the world right now is between the ISIS model and the Tunisian model," said Rachid Ghannouchi, who was visiting New York last week. "It's not between Islam...
View ArticleRenate Pore: We are closing in on health access for all
By By Renate Pore Is West Virginia close to having universal health insurance coverage? It's hard to believe that after so many years of struggling for this benefit, we are close to the goal. About 25...
View ArticleTwo Raleigh County boil-water advisories lifted
Beckley Water Company has lifted a boil-water advisory issued for C&O Dam Road in Daniels, including all side streets.The Raleigh County Public Service District has lifted the boil-water advisory...
View ArticleState approves expansion of Acuity facility in Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - Acuity Specialty Hospital Ohio Valley plans a $1 million expansion of its long-term acute care facility in Wheeling.The West Virginia Health Care Authority has issued a...
View ArticleStudy to examine bicycle needs in Eastern Panhandle region
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A regional committee plans to study bicycle needs and priorities in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle and Washington County, Maryland.The Journal reports that the Regional...
View ArticleYouth art contest part of New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. (AP) - The National Park Service is holding a youth art contest for students in Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers counties.The Youth Arts in the Parks 2016 Appalachian Spring...
View ArticleAlderson-Broaddus defaults on bond repayments
PHILIPPI, W.Va. (AP) - Alderson Broaddus University has defaulted on repayment of bonds totaling more than $36 million, a bank official in Philippi said.The university failed to make required payments...
View ArticleGee says WVU won't abandon Montgomery when Tech leaves
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says the school won't abandon Montgomery after it moves the WVU Institute of Technology's programs to Beckley in 2017.Gee told The...
View ArticleGerald Painter
Gerald "Jerry" "Butch" Painter, 68, of South Charleston, died Oct. 30, 2015 at the Huntington VA Hospital.He was a U.S. Navy veteran and loved his family, especially his granddaughter.He was preceded...
View ArticleArlene L. Nicholas
Arlene Loraine Woodward Nicholas, 82, of Arbovale, died Oct. 30, 2015. Service will be noon Monday, Nov. 2, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, with visitation one hour prior.
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