News Court Updates August 28, 2026 Echo Submissions Jury Finds Defendant Not Guilty A jury returned a verdict of not guilty on both charges of willful injury to or destruction of property against Steven Moffatt, at the conclusion…
Opinion Farmgirl Philosophy: Tie that Binds August 28, 2026 Guest Contributor By Janet Fliegel In the coal house, next to cardboard boxes needing burned and a few remaining bags of black gold (anthracite coal) left over from last winter, sits a…
Opinion Valley Voice August 28, 2026 Guest Contributor Featured this week: Renee Anderson The weather seems to have turned the page toward September, with noticeably earlier evenings, welcomely cooler nights, and trees tinged with hints of fall as…
Community Features Senior Corner August 28, 2026 Echo Submissions MENU OF THE WEEK Wednesday 2 ndChickenMashed PotatoesCarrotsFruitThursday 3 rdWhite BeansAugartin PotatoesMixed GreensCornbreadFruitFriday 4 thFishScalloped PotatoesPeasFruitMonday 7 thClosed for HolidayTuesday 8 thHamburger SteakMashed PotatoesGreen BeansFruit Happy Birthday Happy Birthday wishes…
Opinion Japanese Knotweed: A super pest or a super food? August 28, 2026 Rachel Isabell Introduced from Asia in the late 1800s as a fodder or an ornamental, Japanese knotweed has become an invasive weed in West Virginia. Because of its ability to regenerate through…
Magistrate Report Weekly Magistrate Report August 28, 2026 Rachel Isabell The following report summarizes court activity filed in Webster County Magistrate Court from August 22-28. Information is based on court records. Subsequent court proceedings may occur at a later date.…
News Hamrick joins father on Elkins Wall of Legends August 28, 2026 Rachel Isabell Kevin Hamrick of Webster Springs was inducted into the Elkins Speedway Wall of Legends on Aug. 22, joining his late father, Kenny Ray Hamrick Sr., among those recognized for their…
News Commission revisits EDA appointments in emergency meeting August 27, 2026 Rachel Isabell Months of questions over how much autonomy the Webster County Economic Development Authority holds through its bylaws received an answer in a recent Attorney General’s opinion requested by both the…
News Webster County Community Fund opens fall grant cycle August 27, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Webster County Community Fund will open its fall grant cycle Sept. 1, giving local nonprofit organizations another opportunity to seek funding for projects in the county. Applications will be…
News Echo, WCHS launch journalism partnership August 27, 2026 Rachel Isabell Students in Webster County High School’s new Career and Technical Education (CTE) journalism class will soon see their names in the Webster Echo through a partnership that will give them…
