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Captina Conservancy Sets February Events

Captina Conservancy Sets February Events

UPDATE: The hike for Sunday, February 1, has been canceled. Unfortunately, the deep snow makes the trail dangerous. The next monthly hike is scheduled for March 1 at 2:00 pm. The Captina Conservancy will host a winter hike at Raven Rocks.

Community, Events, News

Brrr!!

Brrr!!

Mother Nature continues to impact schools, events and and businesses with bitter cold temperatures.

Community, News, Top Stories

Mary Elizabeth Potts

Mary Elizabeth Potts

Mary Elizabeth (Mercer) Potts of Salesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday (January 26, 2026). Mary was born on January 29, 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio to Cecil and Rachel (Pletcher) Mercer. She graduated from Maysville High School in 1962. She met her future husband, Donald “Luke” Potts, while working in […]

Obituaries

Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers the January 19 – 25 time frame.

Community, Government, News

Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young

Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young

Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Grafton City Hospital in Grafton, WV. Carolyn was born at her family’s home near Grafton, WV on May 25, 1941, the daughter of the late Mary (Jeffers) and Jake Poe. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, her husband […]

Obituaries