Robert (Bobby) Clark
Bobby passed away in his home in Vienna, Virginia on July 12, 2015. He died from renal failure and cardiomyopathy. Bobby was a graduate from South Charleston High School Class of 1956. After school,...
View ArticleOtis Clark
Otis James Clark, 72, passed away at his home on July 29, 2015, in Richwood. He was born April 29, 1943, in Charleston. He was of Christian faith, was a US Air Force veteran, and an avid Washington...
View ArticleElla Carte
Ella Louise Carte, 79, of Dille, died on July 31, 2015. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tues. Aug. 4, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton. Friends may call from noon until service time.
View ArticleHelen Bunch
Helen Bunch, 94, of Oak Hill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Hidden Valley Center, Oak Hill.Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel,...
View ArticleMoanna Bostic
Moanna Sue Bostic, 68, of Big Chimney, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 30, 2015, at Hubbard Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Troy...
View ArticleLeno "Bud" Boschian Jr.
Leno Santo "Bud" Boschian Jr., 80, of Charleston, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, surrounded by the ones he loved.He was a retired district manager for G.M....
View ArticleLois Beane
Lois Velleda Beane, 76, of Ronceverte, died Thurs. July 30, 2015. Service will be 2 p.m. Tues. Aug. 4, at the Crimson Springs Church, Zenith. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Mon. Aug. 3, at the...
View ArticleJames "Jimmy" Atkins
James Wayne "Jimmy" Atkins, 73, of Drawdy, (Peytona), went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on July 30, 2015. He was a faithful member in the Church of Christ and a devoted husband, father and...
View ArticleRobert Blair Amick
Robert "Bob" Blair Amick, 70, died Sunday July 26, 2015, with his immediate family by his side in Sierra Vista, Arizona.Bob was born on August 26, 1944 in Charleston, West Virginia to Kenneth and...
View ArticleFunerals for: August 02, 2015
Blankenship, Velma 2 p.m., Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.Clark, Otis Noon, SimonsGarretson, Kyle 2 p.m., McGhee Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.Null, Edsel 2 p.m., Tyler Mountain Funeral...
View ArticleCouncil to vote on recycling bin elimination tonight
By Rachel Molenda City Council will consider tonight no longer allowing Charleston residents to use their recycling bins for curbside pickup.Last month, council's Environment and Recycling Committee...
View ArticleVentline: August 3, 2015
One truth I've learned in my 75 years of living in West Virginia: The average West Virginian is as dumb as an ox. No, that's wrong, I don't mean to insult oxen. How about dumb as a rock?The...
View ArticleGazette editorial: Unemployed felons
Here's a terrible trap: Around 20 million Americans have felony records - which means that hardly anyone will hire them - which means that the jobless ex-offenders have little choice but to return to...
View ArticleDavid M. Fryson: Celebrate W.Va.'s achievements in human rights
West Virginia has an impressive and often unappreciated history of participation in the move for human rights.When I reference the legendary civil rights icons and personalities who were born or...
View ArticlePotpourri: Monday, August 3, 2015
The Internet now dominates modern life so much that tech experts compiled this tally: Every minute, 168 million emails are sent - and 1.3 million Facebook items are posted - and the Google search...
View ArticleEarnest Blevins: Sons of Confederate Veterans honors history
A national debate has emerged over the Confederate battle flag and its meaning. The discussion has extended to naming honors and monuments.One group, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, of which I am a...
View ArticleNoah Smith: Best tool to fight poverty encourages work
Suppose we want the government to help poor people. I think most of us do want to do this, to some degree. How do we best go about doing it? Economists have been debating this for centuries, and the...
View ArticleDaily Mail editorial: Drones could be good for business too
The state of West Virginia added another drone to its small fleet last week, as the Department of Transportation purchased its second unmanned aerial vehicle. Transportation's planning and programming...
View ArticleDaily Mail editorial: America shouldn't have to accept bad Iran deal
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has shown she’s not afraid to speak out against the Obama administration. On Wednesday, the Republican continued that trend, speaking on the Senate floor against a recent...
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