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Candidates file for 2026 seats in Greenbrier County
By Sarah Richardson The deadline for candidate filing in the 2026 election cycle closed on Jan. 31, and candidates have now filed for numerous political offices in Greenbrier County. Several highly contested races will appear on the local ballot this year. The Greenbrier County Commission will see activity in both regular and unexpired terms. Incumbent Lowell C. Rose has filed as a Republican for a seat on the County Commission representing the Eastern district. In the race for an unexpired term on the County Commission for the Western district, two Republicans from Rainelle, Bill Bell and Matthew Arnold Ford, are competing for the seat. On the judicial front, incumbent Shana L. Hamrick of Lewisburg has filed as a non-partisan candidate...
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Local News
This Week in the House of Delegates
(WV Legislature Photography by Perry Bennett) For the week ending Jan. 30, 2026 Several bills passed the full House of...
Warner announces more than 2,600 candidates filed to be part of May 12 Primary Election
The filing period for West Virginia’s May 12, 2026 Primary Election ended Saturday night at midnight with more than 2,600...
Public Meetings
Rainelle Town Councilmeetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Rainelle City Hall....
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Sports News
Greenbrier East High School Golfers of the Week
I would like to recognize all of the golfers on the team and give a big THANK YOU to the...
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AHMH to host Valentine’s Day Dance
The American Heritage Music Hall will host a Valentine’s Day Dance on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 6 to 10 p.m....
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Obituaries
Dorothy Mae Alderman
Dorothy Mae Alderman, GySgt. USMC (Ret), 96, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on Jan. 31, 2026 at her home....
Mary Alice Gadd Martinez
Mary Alice Gadd Martinez, 88, of Ronceverte, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Peyton Hospice House...
John Walter Burns
John Walter Burns, 85, of Pickaway, WV, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Born Mar. 26, 1940, in Hollywood, WV,...
David Jarrett Hedges
David Jarrett Hedges, lifelong resident of Spencer, former owner of Spencer Newspapers and Publisher of The Times Record and Roane...
Business
Sunset Berry Farms announces 2026 expansion
Growing with the community through SEED, agritourism, and new experiences in Alderson Sunset Berry Farm is taking agritourism to a...
Gov. Morrisey announces $2.1M to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties
Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded $2.1 million in grants to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties in West Virginia. The grants...
West Virginia Tourism receives prestigious Adrian Award
Awarded gold for outstanding travel marketing campaign “Screen Free Summer” The West Virginia Department of Tourism has been recognized by...
United Way Young Leader of the Week: Sabrina Vance | Lewisburg, WV
Sabrina Vance graduated from Marshall University with a degree in Marketing. Originally from Hurricane, WV, she moved to Lewisburg in...
Columns
Dear Recycle Lady
Dear Recycle Lady,Why is food waste considered such a big problem today?Curious Dear Curious,According to the latest food waste statistics, the world wastes 1.05 billion TONS of food every year, and over one billion meals are thrown away daily. This is more than one meal per day for each person facing hunger worldwide. Besides the food that is wasted, 24% of agricultural water used to grow the food is wasted, and there is an 8 to 10% increase in global greenhouse gas emissions from wasted food in landfills. Households contribute 61% of global food waste, food services contribute 26% of...
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Letter to the Editor: Democrats looking for candidates
Dear Editor: If you have the social awareness to be reading this newspaper, then you probably realize that now is...
Letter to the Editor: All men are created equal
Dear Editor: Our great nation is formed on the premise that ALL men are created equal: that ANY person on...
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