Elizabeth News

Wirt County Assessor Deborah Hennen is back at work after being arrested and charged with trying to intimidate the county's deputy assessors.

Charges were filed Monday against Wirt County Assessor Debbie Hennen, but officials with the West Virginia State Police would not release the specific charges or the nature of the investigation.

The Wirt County assessor is facing a misdemeanor charge of intimidating two of her employees.

Temp: 55.0 F Font Size: A long-time Wirt County assessor is facing charges Monday night.

Rudi Raynes Videographer: Atish Baidya Web Producer: Rudi Raynes Reported: Oct. 30, 2009 10:26 PM EDT The first annual Halloweast appears to have started off without a hitch and organizer, Ric Cavender says it's nice to see hard work pay off.

Elizabeth Falstreau, who plays Wendy Darling in the Charleston Light Opera Guild's production of "Peter Pan" opening Friday, admits she's a bit fearful of the flying scenes.

Anthony Blondell purchased one-half of lot No. 120 on May 13, 1850, for $125. At that date, the most western section of West Race Street was known as North Street and Maple Avenue was German Street.

Several years after the Mid-Ohio Valley Aviation Association slipped out of existence, new and former members are bringing it back to the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport.

The Pocahontas County Warriors looked tired after the four-hour bus ride to Elizabeth and played that way during the game.

Hundreds gathered in downtown Elizabeth on Saturday to celebrate the area's long history during the seventh annual Wirt County Pioneer Day.

Two West Virginia schools have earned a top national award, state and national education leaders announced Tuesday.

At 2 p.m., this afternoon, the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce will officially switch its telephones from its office on Bland Street in Bluefield, and open up shop at the National Guard Armory/Civic Center in Brushfork.

I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend, the last official holiday of summer.

Answers to two questions play significant roles in the economy of Calhoun County.

In 1960, Wirt County Fair's first queen, Carole Montoya, wore a cardboard crown.

The Taylor County Arts Council is proud to present one of its members in a one-person art exhibit at Gallery 62 West in Grafton.

More than two dozen community members, including Cooper family descendants, attended the rededication of the Old Cooper Family Cemetery on Sunday.

A local National Guard soldier was part of mission earlier this month that captured the suspected leader of a bomb-making cell in Iraq.

Suspense isn't necessarily going to be at the forefront of the final tour stop on the Mid-Ohio Valley Junior Golf Association when things get under way at 9 a.m. Monday at Mingo Bottom Golf Club in Wirt County.

Temp: 71.0 F West Virginia State Police in Wirt County said there have been two accidents involving ATV Poker Run participants so far this summer.