4 days ago · Wade Dotson passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by his children. Born on July 31, 1946, he was the son of Sanford and Edna Dotson who preceded him in death along with his sister, Tonya Dotson Stephens who passed away in 2016. He was also preceded […]

Dec 25, 2024 · Santa drives a pink pick-up truck during the Paden City Christmas parade, waving to all the good boys and girls.

Jan 1, 2025 · During 2024 the region faced two Ohio River floods, a legal battle to keep a high school open, demolition of a historic but blighted swimming pool, re-election of a United States president deemed controversial by some and revered by others, and much more. Following is a look back at the Wetzel Chronicle’s top stories of […]

Nov 27, 2024 · The Paden City Wildcats held their “Meet the Team” night on November 21 for all winter sports. All Middle and High School teams were introduced as well as the pep band and cheerleaders. Taking the floor with their coaches were the varsity boys and girls basketball teams, the middle and high school wrestling teams, the […]

Nov 20, 2024 · NEW MARTINSVILLE – Two people spoke in favor of consolidating Paden City High School into Magnolia High School and the New Martinsville School during the second public hearing on the matter on Nov. 14. The Wetzel County Board of Education held the meeting at the New Martinsville School. About 30 people attended, but only two […]

Dec 18, 2024 · On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the West Virginia State Board of Education met in Charleston at the state complex to consider the business before the board. On that day, four county school systems, Clay County, Preston County, Wetzel County and Wood County came before the eleven-member board to present their request for school closure and consolidation.

Sep 4, 2024 · The Wetzel County Board of Education is mulling consolidating some schools. With a consensus that the time had come to take drastic measures, Wetzel County Board of Education members and other school district officials crafted a motion to go before the board at its upcoming Tuesday meeting – to consolidate the county’s four high schools into two.

Nov 27, 2024 · SISTERSVILLE – More than $100,000 in competitive grants were doled out to 12 different community organizations from the Harry E. and Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust on Nov. 20. The checks were presented during a ceremony hosted by the trust’s administrator, the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, at the Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department.

Jan 29, 2025 · Wetzel County Magistrate Court: John Wesley Parker JR, 61 of Paden City, WV was charged on January 17, in Wetzel County Magistrate Court with the felony offense of Domestic Assault or Domestic battery – 3rd or Subsequent Offense. He was arrested by Law Enforcement officer Donald E. Bordenkicher on the felony complaint. Wetzel County Magistrate […]

Jan 1, 2025 · Let’s agree, as we bring in the New Year, to celebrate responsibly. That means no drinking and driving, staying away from illegal drugs, no shooting guns into the air in celebration and no drunken fights at parties. There can be pressure and hype around what to do on New Year’s eve and into the following […]