Gilmer County News

There have been three flu-related deaths reported in the area recently. All were women.

A ninth person in West Virginia has died from complications with the swine flu. Gilmer County Health officials say a 44-year-old woman died November 13th at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

Standing in his back yard, John Brown and his partner Bill Hardman laugh as they discuss living in a yurt.

Assistant State Fire Marshal Edsel Smith is investigating a fire that happened in Glenville Friday morning.

Create West Virginia seems to be offering fresh ideas in a state that needs all of the ideas and commitment it can get.

With the smell of fabric softeners and fresh laundry still in the air, John Brown, a 41-year-old laundromat owner, folds a patron's clothes.

Students in Gilmer County got an unexpected day off Thursday, after the county's superintendent announced a countywide closure of schools.

GLENVILLE, W.Va. -- High absenteeism has forced the Gilmer County Schools to cancel classes.

Joe Kemper of Newberne, Gilmer County, gets a little help on Goff Mountain Road from passing motorist Mike Booth of St.

A new partnership between Glenville State College and the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety will offer training for criminal justice students and professionals.

Glenville State College students in criminal justice will be training alongside others preparing to work in West Virginia's prisons and regional jails at a new facility in Gilmer County.

Those who work in the state's criminal justice system will receive their training soon at a new facility in Gilmer County.

The West Virginia Trappers Association will have their 2009 convention at the Gilmer County Recreation Center in Glenville, Sept.

The 2009 Kayford Reunion: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sharon-Dawes Eementary School, Miami, on Cabin Creek.

Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. WDTV News Story Created: Aug 5, 2009 at 11:38 AM EDT Story Updated: Aug 6, 2009 at 5:21 PM EDT Glenville Police release the name of a boy who died after collapsing at football practice.

An 8-year-old boy collapsed Monday during football practice for a youth league in Gilmer County and died Tuesday, officials said.

Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. WDTV News Story Created: Aug 5, 2009 at 11:38 AM EDT Story Updated: Aug 5, 2009 at 4:35 PM EDT A young boy died sometime after a Monday night football practice at Rohrbaugh field in Glenville.

On Saturday two new physicians will be starting their medical practices at Lively Healthcare Center in Jane Lew.

Loss of corrections training center another blow for Tech A facility run by Glenville State College will be training West Virginia's corrections officers now that a final decision has been made by state officials to move the program from WVU Tech's Montgomery campus to Gilmer County.

Federal stimulus funds will be used to complete a building link and handicapped parking access at Parkersburg High School.