The Wayne County News

07/29/2025

Funeral for child who drowned at Dreamland Pool planned for Wednesday in Proctorville, Ohio.

KENOVA — A 6-year-old boy who drowned at Dreamland Pool in Kenova last week and later died will be laid to rest this week. Funeral services for Julian Kay, 6, an elementary student at Fairland East Elementary School, will be Wednesday, July 30, at Hall Funeral Home & Crematory in Proctorville, Ohi...

07/28/2025

Coupons available for discount tickets to Wayne County Fair

HUNTINGTON — This year's Wayne County Fair runs from Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 2, from noon to 9 p.m. on all three days, at Camden Park, 5000 Waverly Road, Huntington. According to this year's fair schedule and information provided on The Wayne County Fair's page, the fair ...

07/15/2025

The women are accused of embezzling more than $370K of public funds

CHARLESTON – A Wayne County grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment charging former Town of Fort Gay Mayor Joetta R. Hatfield and former Treasurer and Recorder Sheila K. Bowen with embezzlement, fraudulent schemes, conspiracy, falsifying accounts, and computer fraud, according to a news re...

06/13/2025

Services announced for late HD Media President Doug Skaff Jr.:

Viewing and funeral service details have been announced for Doug Skaff Jr., who died in a vehicle crash on June 10, 2025. Skaff, 48, was a businessman in Charleston, West Virginia and the president of HD Media, which publishes the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

05/09/2025

Of the 12 instructional days Wayne County Schools has missed this school year due to inclement weather and flooding, 10 have been forgiven through its bank time and Non-Traditional Instructional days, leaving only two days for students to make up so far, Superintendent Todd Alexander said.

WAYNE — Of the 12 instructional days Wayne County Schools has missed this school year due to inclement weather and flooding, 10 have been forgiven through its bank time and Non-Traditional Instructional days, leaving only two for students to make up so far, said Superintendent Todd Alexander. Orig...

04/08/2025

Prichard area to be served by Jan-Care ambulance

WAYNE — While waiting for its county-wide EMS system to get up and running, Wayne County will have some extra help in the form of another Jan-Care ambulance to operate 24/7 within the county for an expected three months starting Monday. The Wayne County Commission, during its Thursday meeting, app...

04/05/2025

WENS Notification:

If you live in Wayne County and your home received damage during the storm that started on April 3rd, our office needs to know about it so we can have a good grasp on how many homes were affected across the county.

Please call our Administrative number (304) 272-6333. They will identify themselves as Wayne County 911 and you will then tell them why you are calling. They will ask you a few simple questions so that we will know where you are in the county and the severity of the damage.

Call (304) 272-6333 anytime, day or night. We are there 24/7

04/03/2025

Help offered for February flood victims

CHARLESTON -- FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Wayne County at Tolsia High School to assist residents impacted by February floods, according to a news release. Homeowners and renters are encouraged to register for assistance. The center at Tolsia High School, 1 Rebel Drive, Fort Gay, wi...

04/02/2025

Can you or your business help these hard-working champions make it to the world competition?

A robotics team from Wayne County has advanced to the world stage of competition -- but it could use some help from the community to get there. Team 97320B -- also known as "Harry Potter 2.0" -- from Lavalette Elementary School earned the Teamwork Championship Award for elementary schools at the Wes...

04/01/2025

Lavalette Elementary teacher Rhonda Wellman helped one of her robotics teams win the 2025 Vex State Championships, securing them a spot at the world championships. She is also a top-5 finalist in the America's Favorite Teacher contest. Voting for the grand prize winner is only open for two more days!

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LAVALETTE — Lavalette Elementary School's Rhonda Wellman is currently in the running to win the America's Favorite Teacher contest, which awards its champion a trip to Hawaii, among other prizes. According to the America's Favorite Teacher website, the deadline is Thursday, March 6 at 10 p.m. East...

03/31/2025

Kenova Police surveillance operation ends in arrest of North Carolina fugitive

KENOVA -- Kenova Police on Saturday arrested a man who was wanted in Greensboro, North Carolina, on multiple counts of felony robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to a news release. The arrest was made following several days of surveillance by area law enforcement agencies. Tony Ray Spaulding,...

03/26/2025

Today is the final chance to cast your vote for a Lavalette Elementary educator to be named America's Favorite Teacher:

LAVALETTE — Lavalette Elementary School's Rhonda Wellman is currently in the running to win the America's Favorite Teacher contest, which awards its champion a trip to Hawaii, among other prizes. According to the America's Favorite Teacher website, the deadline is Thursday, March 6 at 10 p.m. East...