The Pocahontas Times · Marlinton, WV
Barbara Lee Beard, 62, of Hillsboro, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, November 4, 2026, while a patient at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born August 20, 1964, in Marlinton, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Edgar McNeel and Madeline Lee Marcum McNeel. On July 30, 1983, she married William S. Beard,… Read the full story
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Bowling Green Daily News · White Sulphur Springs, WV
Nearby: White Sulphur Springs, WVWestern Kentucky’s defense turned into plenty of offense in Wednesday’s 78-51 win against Campbellsville at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers totaled 17 steals and scored 32 points off 24 Campbellsville turnovers for a relatively stress-free victory before embarking on an extended road trip. The Tops will play four away games before returning home on Dec. 1 to face Belmont – at Tulsa on Monday, then two neutral-site games against Richmond (Nov. 20) and George Washington (Nov. 22) in the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and finally a road game at Illinois on Nov. 27. After suffering its first loss of the season in a 97-94 shootout at Tennessee Tech on Sunday, WKU (3-1) picked up a little momentum as it prepares to hit the road again. “Obviously, happy to bounce back and get a win,” WKU coach Hank Plona said.
The Pocahontas Times · Fairlea, WV
Nearby: Fairlea, WVRobert Lee Kelley, Sr., 89, of Hillsboro, peacefully passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea. Born June 25, 1937, in Huntersville, he was the oldest son of the late Ward R. Kelley and Mary A. Kelley. Robert was a graduate of Marlinton High School – Class of 1956. He attended… Read the full story
