City picks new director of public works to succeed Jerry Arnold

Larry Edward Spittler, 79, of Pickens, passed away on May 29, 2026. He worked in construction painting, mining, and odd jobs, and was guided by deep Christian faith.

Kay Barbara Sienkiewicz, 90, of Buckhannon, WV, died on April 20, 2026, at Holbrook Healthcare Center. She owned and operated Momselle Maternity Shop and was active in local clubs and community life.

Buckhannon Academy students Lynden Miller and Brandie Warner won first place in their grade levels in the West Virginia Garden Club poetry contest, then took top honors again across the five-state South Atlantic Region.

Chef Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Acres and bestselling author Sarah Loudin Thomas are teaming up on “Our Appalachian Table: Food That Tells a Story,” blending seasonal Appalachian recipes with short fiction.

Vandalia Health has appointed Diana Landsverk, RN, BSN, MBA, as chief administrative officer of Davis Medical Center after serving as chief nursing officer and system CNO.

Pittsburgh man Ramon Juan Sims Jr., 29, pleaded guilty to a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in North Central West Virginia after police stopped him in Weston with fentanyl and $2,040. A hotel search turned up 3,750 fentanyl stamps; he faces up to 20 years in prison.