Jesten Richardson

Former Fort Gay, West Virginia officials Joetta Hatfield and Sheila Bowen entered plea agreements on Sept. 26, 2025, each pleaded guilty to one count of felony embezzlement. Hatfield and Bowen were arrested Nov. 22, 2024, after being charged with felony fraudulent schemes, embezzlement, falsifying accounts, laundering through financial transactions and conspiracy (conspiracy to falsifying accounts), and were released after each posting a $25,000 bail. Hatfield’s agreement entails her pleading guilty to one count of felony embezzlement and paying $245,250 in restitution. In return, the state will dismiss the remaining counts and will not oppose a possible sentence of home confinement.

The Fort Gay Volunteer Fire Department, in Fort Gay, Wayne County, has permanently lost more than $125,000 in state funding that it could have received had it complied with West Virginia State Code.

Officials in Fort Gay charged with conspiracy, stealing more than $316,000

Though West Virginia does not have its own veterinary school, veterinary technology programs, pre-veterinary programs and other resources within the state are paving the way for students’ entry into the

The expected release, on Feb. 19, 2024, of Blenko Glass Company’s Helios: Venus 384 water bottle was delayed due to a furnace failure on Feb. 18, 2024. Blenko plans to represent in a line of water bottles all of the planets and the sun eventually, but it will pause on Venus and go on to the next planet. Blenko Glass Company previously introduced on its website the Special Edition 384M Mini Water Bottle — Mercury, the first in the series of planet-named water bottles.

A new bachelor of fine arts, or BFA, in filmmaking program is expected to start at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, for the fall 2024 semester.

New 2024 Fiesta dinnerware color announced, exclusive items available at outlets

Grow This Throwdown is a competition through which West Virginia residents can complete challenges in order to earn grant funding for community projects.

HUNTINGTON — Ten people were honored on Marshall University’s main campus in Huntington on Friday during the inaugural Black Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony in the Brad D. Smith Foundation

HUNTINGTON — Work on repairing and replacing seats and carpet at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center is underway before the main part of the building goes completely dark later this