Patricia H. Ahwash
Patricia Harriett "Pat" Ahwash, 80, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston.Pat was born Feb. 10, 1936, the only child of the late Clay and...
View ArticleFunerals for: February 18, 2016
Bell, Margaret J. — 11 a.m., Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville.Clark, Bernice J. — 2 p.m., Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.Core, Mary F. — 11 a.m., Henson & Kitchen Mortuary,...
View ArticleAlyce Faye Bragg Column: Feb. 20, 2016
Fog shrouds Pilot Knob, and dims the skyline along the crest of the hills. This month has been dismal and foggy, and it reminds me of the old country saying, "For every fog in February, there will be...
View ArticleLynn Rousseau: NOW is our time
By By Lynn Rousseau In the fall of 1971, I was one in a group of five young high school women, who took it upon ourselves to begin our own small chapter of the National Organization for Women, NOW. We...
View ArticleLawton Posey: Is religion now off the table?
By By Lawton Posey I noted that an evangelical leader Mr. Jerry Falwell Jr. is endorsing Mr. Trump. That is his privilege. I find it passing strange from this ultra conservative son of the Rev. Jerry...
View ArticleMargartet Chapman Pomponio: Health of women lost in Legislature's latest...
By By Margaret Chapman Pomponio The West Virginia Legislature appears poised again to pass a dangerous and unconstitutional bill that would interfere with a woman's ability to make personal and...
View ArticleGazette editorial: Home-schooler favoritism?
A few West Virginia parents choose to instruct their children at home instead of in public schools. Reasons vary, but whatever the reason, we are wary of bills in the Legislature that would make it...
View ArticleBoil-water advisory
Beckley Water Company has lifted a boil-water advisory issued on Friday for the Pine Hills subdivision off Dry Hill Road, including Lee Avenue, Crystal Avenue and Phil Avenue.
View ArticleStudents use 3-D printer to create hand for 8-year-old boy
By The Associated Press LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) - With the help of 3-D printing, a Greenbrier County high school engineering class has been able to make a hand for an 8-year-old boy. Kevin Warfield, an...
View ArticleA hole in one: Fairmont holds annual disc golf tournament
By By Mary Wade Burnside The Exponent Telegram FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - As a boy, Joshua Smith played disc golf before he even knew what disc golf was. "Growing up, I liked to throw Frisbees," Smith...
View ArticleJoyce Jones
Joyce Jones, 55, of Chesapeake, died February 19, 2016. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
View ArticleGary L. Harris
Gary L. Harris, 77, of Palm Bay, Florida (formerly of Poca, West Virginia) passed away on February 14, 2016, at William Child's Hospice House in Palm Bay, Florida.He was an entrepreneur of several...
View ArticleHomer Grounds
Homer Ray Grounds, 56, of Webster Springs died Wednesday February 17, 2016. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday February 20, 2016, at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. Service to celebrate...
View ArticleEmma Goodson
Emma Christine Tincher Goodson, 68, of Fayetteville, died Saturday February 13, 2016. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday February 22, 2016, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home. Friends may...
View ArticleAlma Brash
Alma Ruth Sedlock Brash, 61, of Oak Hill, died Thursday February 18, 2016. Celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday February 21, 2016, at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. Arrangements by Tyree...
View ArticleDonald J. Bowes
Donald Johnston Bowes, Jr., 83, of Charleston, passed away Feb. 13, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness.He was born Jan. 18, 1933 in Los Angeles, Calif., to the late Elva May Lehman...
View ArticleChristopher Booker
Christopher H. Booker, 50, of St. Albans, died Monday February 15, 2016. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday February 22, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, St. Albans. Friends may call 30 minutes prior...
View ArticleGeorge Baisden
George W. Baisden, 65, of Henlawson, died February 18, 2016. Funeral arrangements will be conducted at noon February 20, at the mausoleum at Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Honaker Funeral Home in...
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