News Beckstrom named Hometown Hero September 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell West Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was honored posthumously as a Hometown Hero, with the award presented to her mother on Aug. 28 in Webster Springs.The Hometown Hero…
News Webster County to get WV’s first vape-detection K-9 September 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell Webster County Schools will soon have a new tool to combat vaping and narcotics after the Board of Education approved the purchase of a specially trained detection K-9 during its…
News Pair faces felony charges in child sexual abuse investigation September 21, 2026 Rachel Isabell Beth Erin Woods and Michael Edward Woods, of Birch River, are facing felony conspiracy charges following allegations that they knew a juvenile was being sexually abused by a sibling but…
News Webster County Fair returns with familiar favorites and new attractions September 14, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Webster County Fair returned to Camp Caesar Sept. 9–12 with plenty of familiar fair traditions along with something new. Gambill Amusements returned with the midway, while this year’s lineup…
Magistrate Report Weekly Magistrate Report September 14, 2026 Echo Submissions The following report summarizes court activity filed in Webster County Magistrate Court from Sept 5-11. Information is based on court records. Subsequent court proceedings may occur at a later date.…
News Stair climb honors firefighters lost on 9/11 September 14, 2026 Rachel Isabell Three junior firefighters with the Webster Springs Fire Department honored the firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, by climbing the stairs at the Webster County Courthouse while wearing full…
Opinion SEE YOU THROUGH IT September 14, 2026 Guest Contributor Several weeks ago I contracted Lyme Disease. This is the disease you get from a tick bite that floods your body with a bacteria. Now I didn’t see or feel…
News Miller named Associate Administrator at Webster Memorial Hospital September 14, 2026 Rachel Isabell After nearly 22 years at Webster Memorial Hospital, Dalila Miller is stepping into a new leadership role as the hospital’s Associate Administrator. Miller assumes the newly restructured position following the…
News EDA eyes land for RV Park near Big Ditch September 14, 2026 Rachel Isabell The Webster County Economic Development Authority is taking the next step toward acquiring property near Big Ditch Lake for possible recreational development. During its Sept. 8 meeting, the board voted…
News Red Oak Fire Tower offers overnight stays in Webster County September 14, 2026 Rachel Isabell Visitors can now spend the night high above Webster County now that the historic Red Oak Fire Tower has opened for overnight stays. The 80-foot fire lookout tower stands in…
