Tyler County News

Greenbrier Valley United Methodist Church District Superintendent Mark Flynn will speak at the annual Memorial Day service at Arbovale United Methodist Church, Sunday, May 26.

At the May 16 meeting of the Tyler County Planning Commission, a $1,000 budget was set aside for advertising with the Tyler Star News.

A new state law intended to provide gas companies a powerful incentive - money - to ensure their pipelines are safe went into effect April 29 in West Virginia.

Thanks to John Watson and the Hometown Racing Association, the huge World of Outlaws Late Model Series 'Jackpot 100' doubleheader on May 25-26 at Tyler County Speedway is steaming full speed ahead.

A moment of silence was held in remembrance of former Middlebourne Chief of Police and Treasurer David Smith Monday night at Middlebourne's Town Council meeting.

Born on September 30, 1952 at his parent's home on East Street in Middlebourne, he was one of six children of the late Harold E. And Marybelle Stewart Smith.

Growing up as a child, becoming an adult, marrying and raising my children in Tyler County, my parents at a early age taught me to respect others, support our businesses, participate in local events, love and help our neighbors.

A perfect evening for racing welcomed eager race fans to the 19th annual Topless 50 where it was a familiar face sitting in victory lane as young Jacob Hawkins would repeat his performance from a year ago in capturing consecutive Topless 50 wins.

Several sections of Emergency Operations Plans were designated to be reviewed and updated at the May 2 meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee .

The graduation rate at Wheeling Park High is now at 81.4 percent - up from 74.7 percent last year, Superintendent Dianna Vargo announced.

Summers County High School has been named by the West Virginia Department of Education as a "priority school." To receive federal Title I funds, the department is required to have a plan to increase test scores.

May 1 appeared to be a typical spring day in Tyler County: bright sunshine, chirping birds and youngsters awaiting the beginning of a new school day.

With mother-nature turning the thermometer up after last week's bone chilling season opener, race fans were greeted to a much warmer night of racing action at the Tyler County Speedway.

Tom Knopp, who is "Walking Out Hunger" by walking 25 miles in every county in W.Va., stops for a much deserved rest at the Wells Inn hotel and restaurant in Sistersville on Friday.

Russell G. Chisler, 90, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Calcutta Health Care following a year's illness.

Scores of top students at Tyler Consolidated and Paden City high schools were honored during the annual Peoples Bank Academic Awards Ceremony last week, with special recognition for 10 who were, in a way, perfect during their last eight years in public schools.