Fairmont News

East Lake second baseman Doug Rovello has committed to play at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Education's role in the economy is the focus of a federal tour that's making several stops in West Virginia.

No court dates been set in a case where the husband of Barbour County prosecutor Leckta Poling is charged with allegedly drugging her so he could check out her cell phone and email records.

A Clarksburg man charged with selling illegal synthetic drugs at two West Virginia shops was on the run Tuesday as his trial was set to begin, and U.S. marshals were dispatched to hunt him down.

Davis & Elkins College students were recognized for their achievements throughout the 2012-2013 school year during the annual Academic Awards and Recognition Convocation on April 18 in Harper-McNeeley Auditorium.

U.S. Marshals say a Marion County teenager was taken into custody Friday evening after his alleged email created a scare in north central West Virginia Friday.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- Fairmont State University asked all students and employees to leave the main campus Friday afternoon as a precautionary measure due to "a potentially dangerous situation regarding a student." Campus police issued an alert to students around noon, saying a student had "made credible threats to harm himself and others" and was ... (more)

County, state, and congressional political figures were joined by local citizens, family, and friends for a 45th anniversary celebration for Lincoln County Opportunity Company Executive Director Alice Tomblin, last week.

A perfect evening for racing welcomed eager race fans to the 19th annual Topless 50 where it was a familiar face sitting in victory lane as young Jacob Hawkins would repeat his performance from a year ago in capturing consecutive Topless 50 wins.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- MVB Bank is warning mobile phone users about a texting scam underway throughout north-central West Virginia.

Robert Thompson, author of "A Woman of Courage on the West Virginia Frontier: Phebe Tucker Cunningham," will be making several appearances in north-central West Virginia on May 11 and 12.

They studied hard, took the test and Friday they became members of a very special group - winners of the Golden Horseshoe exam.

Davis & Elkins dropped a 7-1 decision to Shepherd in West Virginia Conference tourney action Wednesday at Linda K. Epling Stadium.

Most people have never heard of a United Nations initiative called Agenda 21. The result of the 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development that was held in Rio de Janeiro, the initiative was signed by 178 countries including the United States.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A Clarksburg man who prosecutors said ran two West Virginia shops that sold large quantities of illegal bath salts will stand trial May 14, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center plans to honor the late state poet laureate Louise McNeill as part of this year's celebration of West Virginia's sesquicentennial.

It's time to hit the trail. Hospice Care Corp. is proud to host its "Walk for Hospice." This year's event will take place May 19 at the Rail Trail, Prickett's Fort in Fairmont and at the Rail Trail parking lot on Route 92 in Reedsville.

Shouldn't we try to enhance our image rather than give-in to the perceived image hoisted upon us? It is a poor reflection on the editors of this newspaper that this poll question was even put forth.

Glenville State's Morgan Scarpellini and West Virginia State's Desiree Giffin have been named co-WVIAC Players of the Week while Fairmont State's Chelsea Cobb has been named the WVIAC Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday, April 15.