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- Upshur County teen located November 25, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A short update has been provided by the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office on the missing teen, Drexill Heck. Heck, 14, of Buckhannon has reportedly been located. Deputies were concerned that he may have been headed towards Elkins after leaving his home on Old Elkins Road.WKMZ Staff
- Upshur County teen missing November 25, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — An Upshur County teenager ran away from his home, according to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office. Drexill Heck, 14, of Buckhannon, may be headed towards Elkins after leaving his home on Old Elkins Road. It’s not clear at this time what led to him leaving or his current state. Anyone with any information…WKMZ Staff
- Marion County man arrested on abuse charges November 25, 2025BARRACKVILLE, W.Va.—Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Barrackville man; he was involved in a fight with his son that resulted in injury. On November 21, deputies met with a group of children, and one said he had been in a fight with his father that resulted in a call to police. The…WKMZ Staff
- Wesleyan hires former Glenville State coach Kellar November 25, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — He wasn’t out of work for long. West Virginia Wesleyan announced Monday the hiring of Mike Kellar, a Shinnston native and former Glenville State head football coach. The Pioneers announced Kellard would not be returning as head coach last week. Kellar, 87-67 all-time coaching at three different stops, was 6-5 in his final…WKMZ Staff
- Harrison County woman charged for slashing dog’s face November 24, 2025CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Harrison County woman is facing charges for harassing a neighbor’s dog. Cassandra Nutter, age unknown, of Clarksburg, is accused of harassing the dog in its own yard and then threatening the dog with a knife. Nutter claimed the dog bit her. Video evidence from the scene indicated the dog, a brown…WKMZ Staff
- Mon/Vandalia Health remain committed to Lewis County facility after CON ruling November 24, 2025WESTON, W.Va. –– The state Supreme Court has ruled Mon Health/Vandalia Health will require a Certificate of Need to build a new Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” President and CEO of Mon Health David Goldberg, who is a proponent of the Certificate of Need (CON) process, said they…WKMZ Staff
- Braxton County pastor accused of inappropriate contact November 24, 2025SUTTON, W.Va. — A Braxton County pastor is facing a charge and an accusation connected to a marriage counseling session. A congregant of Victory Apostolic Church in Sutton accused Jason Allen, 52, of Flatwoods of ‘inappropriate physical contact’ during a marriage counseling session. The accusation suggests Allen made ‘sexually motivated’ physical contact during the marital counseling…WKMZ Staff
- Fairmont State women’s soccer loses in second round of D2 tourney November 23, 2025WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Fairmont State women’s soccer lost 2-0 to West Chester in the second round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament Sunday. The six-seed Falcons finished the season 17-2-3. They won their second Mountain East Conference tournament in four seasons under coach Kernell Borneo. The Falcons also won their first NCAA D2 tournament game…WKMZ Staff
- Former Barrackville mayor dies November 22, 2025BARRACKVILLE, W.Va. — The former mayor of a small Marion County town died last weekend. Connect-Bridgeport published the obituary of James Duval Doyle, Sr., 85, of Barrackville. Doyle served as the mayor of the community of Barrackville for four terms. He was also a municipal judge for 20 years. Doyle also spent time working for West…WKMZ Staff
- Suspected Pagan takes plea deal in Silver murder case November 22, 2025FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The suspected leader of the Pagan Motorcycle Club, Marion County resident Ryan Lane, has accepted a plea deal in the Henry Silver murder case. The state has agreed to drop murder and conspiracy charges in exchange for a no contest plea to organized criminal enterprise, a felony. Lane could face up to 10…WKMZ Staff