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The award-winning barbecue from Twisted Pig is expanding their reach after officially cutting the ribbon at Valley View Golf Course in Moorefield. Twisted Irons at Valley View Golf Club is owned by the Wilson family, who found their way home to West Virginia from Louisiana, bringing with them their award-winning barbecue recipe, refined through years of practice. Last week, owners Steven Wilson, his wife Amanda, daughter Savanna and niece, Olivia, celebrated cutting the ribbon on their new location with the Hardy County Chamber of Commerce.

A Petersburg man has been charged with stalking, destruction of property, battery and assault in the Grant County Magistrates Court following an incident earlier this month. Police were notified on the morning of Nov. 2 about a physical fight that occurred at the Grove Street BP Station in Petersburg between a man identified as Spencer Reel, of Petersburg, and another man. While an officer with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department was enroute to the scene, he was contacted by the second man involved. The man told the officer he wanted to file assault charges against Reel.

Grant County Ambulance provided an update to the Grant County Commission late last month on their call volumes, including their total number of calls last year and how they were impacted by the government shutdown.

Jeffrey Teter, the ambulance director, explained that, due to the shutdown, Medicare had not been paid initially in September. However, it was released late in October but was short their regular expected amount by approximately 2-3%. Teter explained that this reduction in funds was due to the urban Medicare payout rate being used for the funds released antdnot the rural rate. Rural Medicare rates are approximately 2-3% higher than their payout rates in urban areas.

Seth and Shane Lanhardt, the sons of Rebecca Alt Lanhardt and founders of the Rebecca Alt Lanhardt Foundation, spoke during the ribbon cutting celebration of the new community pavilion in Petersburg. The Lanhardt’s donated $125,000 towards the project in their late mother’s honor.

Community members gathered in Petersburg last week to officially cut the ribbon on the new Petersburg Community Pavilion dedicated through the Rebecca Alt Lanhardt Foundation. Dozens of local officials, business owners, residents and artists attended the ceremony. “The pavilion represents a shared vision the community has had, coming together and creating a vibrant downtown that brings people together,” said Carla Kaposy, the head of the Grant County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “So this space is not just a structure, it is about connection. It is about connecting locals and visitors in a shared gathering space.”

A Tucker County mining accident took the life of one worker and left another injured last week. The accident occurred at the Mountain View Mine near Davis. The mine is owned by Mettiki Coal. The incident occurred in the early morning hours at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 6. The type of accident that occurred has not been confirmed.

Later that night, it was confirmed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey that Joey Mitchell Jr. was the miner killed in the accident. “Our coal miners are among the hardest-working and most courageous people in our state,” Morrisey said in a social media post. “They represent the strength, humility, and resolve that defi ne West Virginia. We owe these men and women an enduring debt of gratitude for the sacrifices they make every day to power our communities and our nation.”

Officials confirmed that the injured miner was transported by helicopter from the scene to receive medical care.

As the effects of the federal government shutdown continue to ripple through the region, Faith Assembly of God in Petersburg has stepped up to help. The church began offering free hot meals last week to individuals affected by EBT and to furloughed government employees. “We started last Tuesday,” explained one of the organizers. “We’re doing this three days a week — we post updates on Facebook and announce it on the radio so people know when to come.” The meals are open only to those directly affected by the shutdown, but no paperwork is currently required to receive one. “We just want to make it as easy as possible for people to come and eat,” one volunteer said. Several local churches are pitching in. Volunteers from both the Faith Assembly of God and the Church of God are preparing and serving the meals.

Jewel Benson White, 68, of Petersburg, W.Va., passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at her home in Petersburg.

Born July 19, 1957, in Marshall, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Ben Bowsky and Martha Jane (Benson) Bowsky. Jewel was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. She was the last member of her immediate family. Jewel is survived by her husband of 32 years, Franklin Charles White; one son, Taylor Tagliarin and wife Ginger, one daughter, Alexa Cimenelli and husband Ron and two grandchildren all of Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Jewel was a graduate of Ohio University where she studied criminal law and also was commercial marketing manager. She loved traveling all over America and lived in Athens, Greece for six years. Later Jewel met her husband Franklin in Niagara Falls, and they were restaurant owners there for several years. Later Jewel and her husband moved to West Virginia in 2005 and later settled in Petersburg.

Honoring Jewel’s wishes, she will be cremated. All services will be private. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com (11-18-25)