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14/10/2026

RALPH BEAN, JR. - Longtime attorney with Steptoe & Johnson, has died.

Ralph Bean, Jr. died on October 12 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on March 17, 1941, to Ralph and Carrie Muntzing Bean of Moorefield, WV. He was

13/10/2026

13/10/2026

🇺🇸ELECTION: Incumbent Republican Sen. Ben Queen and Democrat Lynette Murray are vying for the District 12 seat in the West Virginia Senate.
👇Follow the links in the comments to see how each candidate responded to questions on the issues facing West Virginians💬

13/10/2026

GRAFTON, WV

Dark Chocolate Praline latte 🤎

13/10/2026

Bridgeport High School sophomore Alexander Randolph enters the final round of the West Virginia Class AAA State Golf Championship this morning with a two-stroke lead.

Randolph shot a 1-over-par 72 Monday at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, putting him atop the individual leaderboard ahead of John Marshall’s Drew Marling (74) and Shady Spring’s Grant Winkler (75).

Bridgeport also enters the final round in fourth place in the team standings, just nine strokes behind first-place Shady Spring.

The final round begins at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday as Randolph looks to bring home an individual state championship.

13/10/2026

More than two decades of leadership in the manufacturing industry have earned Melissa Martinkat recognition as one of Harrison County’s 2026 Women Inspiring Success award recipients.

Martinkat serves as Chief Operations Officer at STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, where she leads strategic and operational efforts focused on business growth, organizational performance and ex*****on.

Her career with STOCKMEIER includes leadership positions across sales, marketing, executive strategy and operations, including serving as Chief of Staff and Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Her experience connecting long-term business strategy with day-to-day operations has helped drive organizational growth and success.

Martinkat will be recognized alongside three other recipients during the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce’s Women Inspiring Success Awards on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brickside Bar & Grill in Bridgeport.

13/10/2026

After spending 25 years organizing major events in Washington, D.C., Clarksburg native Angela Leipold returned home and has become an advocate for revitalizing her hometown.

A Notre Dame High School graduate, Leipold’s career included work with the Smithsonian Institution and the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.

Back in Clarksburg, she has helped transform The Morris, a restored historic warehouse, into an event venue while also sharing her passion for vintage goods through Allora Vintage.

Leipold serves on the boards of the Clarksburg History Museum and Uptown Clarksburg, supporting efforts to strengthen the city’s business, cultural and artistic community.

She is one of four recipients of the 2026 Women Inspiring Success Awards, presented by the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce.

The recipients will be recognized Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brickside Bar & Grill in Bridgeport.

12/10/2026

Harrison County business owner and attorney Julie Pratt is among four local women being honored with the 2026 Women Inspiring Success Awards.

With more than 25 years of experience in law, business leadership and organizational management, Pratt has built a career spanning complex litigation, corporate transformation and entrepreneurship.

Since 2019, she has been a co-owner of Pratt Mascio Self Storage in Bridgeport, a business recognized five times as a Best of Harrison County winner.

Pratt also serves on the boards of the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce and Harrison County Kiwanis Club.

She will be recognized Wednesday, October 14, during the Chamber’s Women Inspiring Success Awards, scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brickside Bar & Grill in Bridgeport.

12/10/2026

Susan Miley is being recognized for her professional leadership and years of service to the Harrison County community as one of the 2026 Women Inspiring Success award recipients.

For more than 17 years, Miley has served as business manager for The Miley Legal Group, overseeing daily operations, financial management and client care.

A West Virginia University graduate and proud U.S. Army Reserve veteran, she also serves on the board of Hero’s Haven Child Advocacy Center and supports numerous community organizations, including Honor Flight, the Humane Society of Harrison County and local educational initiatives.

Miley is one of four women being honored by the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce during its Women Inspiring Success Awards on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brickside Bar & Grill in Bridgeport.