IMAGES: Left – Mountaineer Journal, Center – Buckhannon Pride, Right – Getty BUCKHANNON — Last Friday, Mayor of Buckhannon David McCauley announced that he plans on proposing an ordinance empowering the city’s LGBT community. Many Christians in the community are concerned that
After losing his prior mayoral election amid the “gasgate” scandal, City Recorder Rick Edwards has been given the option to resign or face charges. According to The Record Delta, the Upshur County Prosecuting Attorney has told Edwards that he has until August
BUCKHANNON — In a statement on Wednesday, Mayor David McCauley thanked the citizens of Buckhannon who contributed to the search for Ronnie A. Grumbine. “Best possible news, Mr. Grumbine is en route home to Buckhannon,” McCauley expressed on Facebook. “Thanks to everyone
GRUMBINE FOUND AT CLARKSBURG MISSION, AFTER RELEASED BY POLICE OFFICER: READ MORE>> The search for Ronnie A. Grumbine, 55, continues. New reports have surfaced that the missing Buckhannon resident was last possibly seen in Bridgeport, WV. Grumbine, who went missing from Leggett Addition Road, left
The battle against opioids in West Virginia — the state with the country’s highest rate of fatal overdoses — is being fought on many fronts. “What’s happening in West Virginia right now is that we’re losing a generation of people to despair,”
CHARLESTON — The state legislature went home Thursday night after passing a budget bill that many are predicting will be vetoed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. The bill fills a projected $270 million revenue hole mostly with $122 million in spending cuts and $182
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A radio legend in West Virginia, known best on the Morgantown airwaves, has died. Lacy Neff, a former longtime air personality and program director for Morgantown’s WVAQ-FM, died Wednesday at the age of 49.
BUCKHANNON — David McCauley has been elected as Buckhannon’s next mayor. McCauley claimed his victory in the mayoral election, obtaining 563 votes, with 41.49 percent. Michael Cowger received 523 votes (38.54 percent), incumbent Mayor Rick Edwards gained 205 votes (15.11 percent), and Mike Bodnar finished 64 votes
In a recent Mountaineer Journal poll, Councilwoman Pam Cuppari, Robbie Skinner and Caiden Cowger lead their opponents in the upcoming city council election. There are three council seats up for grabs. Pam Cuppari (i) (59%) Robbie Skinner (50%) Caiden Cowger (34%) CJ
Citizens Call for Vote of "No Confidence" on Mayor Edwards' Re… MAYOR EDWARDS' SNAPS AT COUNCILWOMAN CUPPARI: You can't make a motion in a comments. I haven't allowed that before and I'm not now. Posted by Mountaineer Journal on Saturday, April 9,