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Tyler County BOE Hires Summer Staff

The Tyler County Board of Education met on Monday, May 18 at the board office in Middlebourne. All board members were present. Superintendent Shane Highley was not present. Mrs. Feldmeier, Director of Human Resources, sat in for Superintendent Highley, who was unable to attend. First up was the ...

Jayden Litman has ‘Something to Prove’

In an Ohio River town just south of West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle, a thirteen-year-old girl spotted something that instantly intrigued her. “My dad and I were out in the shop, the old one downtown, and when I asked about what I spotted, he was like, ‘That’s one of my old pulling ...

Sistersville Council Hears Project Updates

The Sistersville City Council met Monday, May 11, 2026, at the City Building in Sistersville. Following approval of the minutes from the April 13 regular meeting and the April 16 and April 21 special meetings, along with approval of the city’s bills, council began the evening with department ...

Tyler Co. School Levy Passes

With 34.11 percent of registered voters casting ballots, voters took to the polls on Tuesday, May 12, and passed the Tyler County BOE School Levy with 54.76 percent of the votes approving the measure, while 45.24 percent voiced their opposition. When all votes were counted 1,035 approved the ...

Sistersville High School Alumni Weekend is May 22 & 23

The spirit of the frontier will ride into town Memorial Day weekend as the Sistersville High School Alumni Association presents its 2026 hoedown, “Welcome to the Wild West.” Graduates, families and friends will return home Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23, for a weekend filled with ...

Wetzel-Tyler Chamber Presents Community Awards

On Thursday evening May 14, 120 members of the Wetzel Tyler Chamber of Commerce along with guests and other dignitaries gathered to recognize citizens, businesses, and organizations that have made a difference in the past year. The event was catered by the Wetzel County Technical Center ...

Smiling Faces

Our Smile Camera caught up with Hundred Town Mayor, Chip Goff prior to holding a special meeting of the town’s council. Mayor Goff has given the past nine years to bringing back luster to the community he loves. Hard work and dedication by the mayor and town council has made improvements with ...

VFW Completes Day of Service at Sistersville Park

Members and volunteers of Sistersville VFW Post #6327 spent Saturday, May 9, 2026, giving back to the community through a major Day of Service project at Sistersville Park. Throughout the day, volunteers worked on several improvement projects designed to enhance the park for local families ...

Natural Gas Essential to West Virginia’s Manufacturing Future

West Virginia’s economy has always been built on making the most of what we have. Our natural resources have powered industries, built up local economies, and sustained communities for generations. That is still true today and cannot be taken for granted. Manufacturing in America is under ...