close

News

W. Va. company accused of defrauding Dunbar residents

The owners of a West Virginia construction company are accused of not paying back the vast majority of $51,000 they collected for work on a Fayette County kitchen that was never started. Charges were filed Friday in Judge Richard Kasunic’s office against Eric Dalton, 52, of Morgantown, ...

Village of Searights community hosts end of summer event

On Aug. 19, the Village of Searights housing community hosted an End of Summer Celebration for its residents. It was a carnival-themed atmosphere, with a bounce house, dunk tank, slip-and-slide and many carnival game booths. There was food and fun for all. The on-site staff at Village of ...

Allenport man killed by train

An Allenport man died Friday after he was hit by a train in the borough. Anthony Michael Chilzer, 43, was pronounced dead after he was struck by a Norfolk Southern train in Allenport about 5:10 p.m., according to Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco. According to the release from Warco's ...

William Ray Bella

Brownsville William "Bill" Ray Bella, 56, of Brownsville, passed away suddenly Friday, September 18, 2026, the result of an automobile accident. He was born June 17, 1970 in Brownsville, a son of Walter and Marylou Lane Bella. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant ...