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Growing potatoes subject of class

The Waverly Activity Center, 422 Virginia St. in Waverly, will hold a hands-on gardening class on growing potatoes at home from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. Participants will learn an affordable and beginner-friendly way using a milk crate perfect for small spaces or those without a traditional garden. Participants will receive a milk crate, soil, hay, seeds and step-by-step guidance to help them grow potatoes at home. The cost of the class is $20 and space is limited. To reserve a space, call 681-445-3086 as soon as possible.

Grantsville resident involved in fatal crash

ELIZABETH — On Sunday, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Trooper T. C. Winters responded to a single vehicle crash, on Little Kanawha Parkway near Chestnut Run Road in Elizabeth. Upon arrival, Winters learned that a vehicle driven by Steve Boggs, 59, of Grantsville, was traveling west on Little Kanawha Parkway (WV Route 5) when the vehicle went off the roadway, struck a pole, rolled over and came to rest upright. Boggs was extracted from the vehicle and was taken to Camden Clark Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. Next of kin has been notified, and the investigation is ...

Polls open today for May primary

PARKERSBURG – Voters in West Virginia will head to the polls today to decide who will face off in the general election in November. Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzales said polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the county’s 71 precincts. There are 145 races that appear somewhere ...

Marietta Community Foundation awards $550,000 in scholarships

MARIETTA – The Marietta Community Foundation recently announced approximately $550,000 in scholarships that have been or will be awarded in 2026, through a combination of one-time awards and renewable support. There were 112 unique applicants in this year's scholarship cycle. All applications were reviewed with identifying information removed. Guided by detailed scoring rubrics, the foundation’s volunteer Scholarship Committee - Mike Buell, Dan Fliehman, Mary Lou Moegling. Ryan Robinson, Michelle Secrest and Jill Witucky - evaluated each submission, aligning student experiences with ...

Justice attorneys seek stay of federal Greenbrier lawsuit while pursuing state case

CHARLESTON – Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Jim Justice want a federal judge to pause a case being brought by the new creditors for the Greenbrier Resort as a state case filed by Justice to halt an alleged takeover of the historic hotel proceeds. Attorneys representing Justice, his family and businesses connected to the Greenbrier Resort filed a motion Friday asking U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia Frank W. Volk to stay the federal case filed in April by White Sulphur Springs Holdings LLC, the company linked to Texas-based TRT Holdings. The Justice family ...