Helen Louise Ellis
Helen Louise Ellis, 88, of Hurricane, passed away at Cabell Health Care Center, Culloden, on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.Helen was born Nov. 10, 1926 in Putnam County to the late Shella and Mabel Erwin....
View ArticleWilliam Ward Dean
William Ward Dean, 63, of Glenville, died July 7, 2015. His request for cremation has been honored, and a service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Ellyson Mortuary Inc., Glenville, with...
View ArticleBishop Lois Daniels
Bishop Lois Jean Daniels, 76, of Beckley, died June 30, 2015. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Heart of God Ministries, Beckley, with visitation beginning two hours prior, and the family...
View ArticleMargaret F. Craft
Margaret Francis Craft, 88, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Charleston, passed away July 4, 2015 at her home.She was a loving mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother. Margaret lived her...
View ArticleJohn K. Clark
John K. Clark, 60, of Winfield, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. John was a former employee of E.I. DuPont, was an Eagle Scout and a member of the 50 Gunner Club. He was preceded in death by his...
View ArticleSusan Patricia Case
Susan Patricia Case, 43, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Charleston, W.Va., passed away June 28, 2015 at Norton Women's Hospital.She was an Internet advertising director for the Courier-Journal. Susan...
View ArticleMayford F. Cantrell
Mayford "Pake" Francis Cantrell, 88, of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 3, 2015 at CAMC General Hospital, surrounded by his family.Mayford was a retired maintenance worker at the...
View ArticleWilliam G. Butler
William G. Butler, 88, of Colcord, died July 6, 2015. Service will be noon Friday, July 10, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with visitation beginning two hours prior.
View ArticleCassie Yvonne Ballard
Cassie Yvonne Ballard passed away at home at the age of 79 on July 7, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family. Cassie was born to the late Noah and Bernice Newhouse of Charleston on Feb. 24, 1936....
View ArticleFunerals for: July 09, 2015
Abnathy, Ruth "Elayne" — Noon, First Baptist Church, Charleston.Bowden, Margaret — 1 p.m., Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet.Brooks, Dorothy — 2 p.m., Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home,...
View ArticleTour de Coal canceled due to high water
Organizers have canceled the Tour de Coal float trip on Saturday due to high water levels.It will not be rescheduled, but a free float trip may be organized in the fall, according to a news release on...
View ArticleTomblin appoints judges in Logan, elsewhere
Staff reports Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Friday named attorney William Douglas Witten circuit judge of Logan County. Witten, who began his legal career in 1969, is a graduate of West Virginia University...
View ArticleAnnual Putnam County Fair begins this weekend
By Jake Jarvis More than 32,000 people are expected to make their way to the town of Elanor for the annual Putnam County Fair.The Putnam County Fair returns for its 38th year this Saturday and will...
View ArticleSmall town guy hopes to make it big in Country music
By Faith Hensley Mingo Central High School From the hollers of West Virginia to the creeks of Kentucky, the music of local musician Bill Dotson, also known as Big Country, celebrates and reflects his...
View ArticleOSHA labels DuPont 'severe' safety violator
By Ken Ward Jr. Federal officials this week labeled DuPont Co. a "severe violator" of worker safety rules, after uncovering more safety problems in an investigation launched following a massive toxic...
View ArticlePolice identify 2 motorcyclists killed in Cabell County
The Associated Press LESAGE, W.Va. - The Cabell County Sheriff's Office has released the names of a husband and wife who were killed in a crash in Lesage.Sheriff Tom McComas said in a news release...
View ArticleTour de Coal canceled, won't be rescheduled
Staff reports For the second time this summer, the annual Tour de Coal event on the Coal River has been canceled.The event was originally scheduled for June 20, but was postponed because of heavy...
View ArticleLate boater's charity celebrates Christmas in July
By Wade Livingston They'd almost capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. The rough seas had flipped them on their side and forced them to dock the boat - the "Marooned" - south of Tallahassee, Florida, in...
View ArticleRainy weather hits region, causes floods and power outages
Staff reports Consistently rainy weather is continuing to have its affect, causing power outages and flooding throughout the region Friday.Power outages dotted the region. More than 3,000 Appalachian...
View ArticleLocal leaders see pivotal moment as Confederate flag comes down
By David Gutman As thousands of cheering onlookers watched an honor guard remove the Confederate battle flag from the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol on Friday, civil rights leaders in West...
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