News Highlanders fall to Gilmer County 52-50 in overtime thriller October 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell By Emma MustoeThe Webster County Highlander football team was back on the road Friday, Oct. 16, traveling to Ike and Sue Morris Stadium in Glenville to take on the Gilmer…
News WCHS student promotes road safety with West Virginia’s State Road October 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell UPDATE: It was announced Tuesday that the DOH informed the school that Durham had won the state competition. A ceremony will be held, and a follow-up story from Alexa Snyder…
News Addison council discusses town projects and appointments October 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Addison Town Council approved an ordinance recognizing the town’s original 1892 charter during its Oct. 13 meeting. Council also received updates on the storm drain project and proposed municipal…
News Curry named Webster County Democrat of the Year October 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell Kathleen Curry of Webster County was recognized as one of West Virginia’s Outstanding Democrats of the Year during the annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner Celebration held on Oct. 3 at the Beni…
Magistrate Report News Weekly Magistrate Report October 21, 2026 Echo Submissions The following report summarizes court activity filed in Webster County Magistrate Court from Oct. 10-16. Information is based on court records. Subsequent court proceedings may occur at a later date.…
News Building Commission votes to suspend Garage Strong October 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Town of Addison Municipal Building Commission voted Oct. 14 to temporarily suspend operations at Garage Strong, a youth athletic training facility, until concerns involving fire safety, liability insurance and…
News Webster Commission seat could again be filled by appointment October 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell With less than three weeks until the Nov. 3 general election, Republican county commission candidate Sam Hall has announced he will not serve if elected, raising the possibility of another…
News Big Ditch property sale gives way to lease proposal October 14, 2026 Rachel Isabell Plans to purchase more than 50 acres of DNR-owned land across the road from Big Ditch Lake have shifted toward a possible long-term lease after the West Virginia Division of…
News Man faces gun charges after reporting break-in October 13, 2026 Guest Contributor ECHO REPORTS — James Fredrick Mills waived his preliminary hearing in magistrate court on Oct. 8 on two felony gun charges and the case is now bound over to circuit…
Magistrate Report News Weekly Magistrate Report October 13, 2026 Echo Submissions The following report summarizes court activity filed in Webster County Magistrate Court from Oct. 3-9. Information is based on court records. Subsequent court proceedings may occur at a later date.…