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Latest broadband expansion project completed for 117 new addresses, HardyNet now available
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Grant County’s effort to expand high speed internet is making a big step forward this month with an announcement from HardyNet Telecommunications that they will officially be signing new customers in the South Mill Creek Road area.
The project, which was a partnership between the Grant County Commission and HardyNet, will cover 117 new addresses and consist of five new miles of high speed fiber.
Petersburg woman charged with grand larceny for stealing a rental vehicle she had borrowed from a friend
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A Petersburg woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a leased vehicle that she had borrowed from a friend.
Veronica Danielle Tingler, of 514 Franklin Pike, Petersburg, has been charged with grand larceny after the alleged victim reported his leased 2021 Ford Escape Sport ECO stolen to the West Virginia State Police.
According to the police report filed on the incident, the victim told officers that he and Tingler were friends and that she had been having trouble with her older vehicle.
To help her out, he offered to let her use his vehicle for a week in October 2024.
The victim told officers that they had originally agreed to let Tingler use the vehicle for the next week but he had explained to her that the SUV was a rental so he would need it back after that time.
The victim told officers that he had multiple conversations with Tingler about needing to return the vehicle, explaining that he would get in trouble with the rental company if the SUV was not returned soon.
Petersburg announces Trick-or- Treat date (Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.)
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The Petersburg City Council confirmed last week that this year’s Trick-or-Treat event will be held on Halloween night (Oct. 31) starting at 6 p.m.
The council asked that anyone interested in participating leave their porch lights on to let trick-or-treaters and their families know which households will be giving out sweets this year.
The announcement came during the council’s regularly scheduled Oct. 7 meeting.
Former ambulance director files suit against the county, claims retaliation (Issue surrounding a firearm being pulled during a police incident)
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Grant County’s former ambulance director has filed a lawsuit claiming he was removed from the position due to whistle-blower retaliation and discrimination following an incident in which an ambulance driver illegally pulled a concealed firearm and physically punched a suspect during a domestic violence incident.
Robert Funk worked as the county’s Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) since August 2017 until February 2024 when he was removed from the position.
In the first section of his complaint, which was filed last month in the Grant County Circuit Court, Funk described an incident in 2020-21 when Grant County Ambulance was contacted by Grant Memorial Hospital and requested a mental hygiene patient be transported out of the county. After the transport, Funk contacted the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and was advised not to transport mental hygiene patients in the future.
Interactive science exhibit comes to Grant County from Charleston
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Grant County Schools will be hosting the Charleston Clay Center’s Clay2Go Outreach Exhibit, a large exhibit that offers interactive education and experience with scientific concepts.
Grant County Superintendent Mitch Webster said he saw the exhibit on display in another area and was impressed with the scientific interactivity and quickly began working to bring it to Grant County.
“There was a long wait list and a lot of work that goes into something like this, but I came back and went to Ms. [Linda] Carlson and asked if she would take this on and get it arranged, and she did, and I greatly appreciate that,” Webster explained.
Peer recovery counselor honored as a ‘Beacon of Hope’ in the community
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A local peer recovery coach and counselor was honored yesterday as a “Beacon of Hope” in the community, being awarded the 2024 Beacon of Hope award during a ceremony at Grant Memorial Hospital by the Mosaic Group.
Roger Dodd works not only with the Potomac Highlands Guild and the Russ Hedrick Resource and Recovery Center but also serves as a first contact for those hospitalized from overdose at Grant Memorial Hospital and Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser.
“Roger’s commitment to patients is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Marla Oros, the CEO of the Mosaic Group. “He embodies the essence of a peer recovery coach, tirelessly dedicating himself to guide individuals on their path to recovery from substance abuse. Roger’s role is not just about providing support, it’s about promoting health and preventing harm. He stands as a guardian for those who may have lost their way.”
Violent domestic dispute turns into charges
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Domestic violence is one of the most common violent crimes that passes through Grant County’s court system.
Over the past few months, one dangerous charge that has been appearing multiple times is strangulation. This is charged anytime a person “strangles, suffocates or asphyxiates another without that person’s consent and thereby causes the other person bodily harm or loss of consciousness.”
One of the more recent charges stem from an incident on June 14, when officers with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a dispute at Shobes Trailer Drive in Petersburg.
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Vikings clip Yellow Jacket wings, grab their ninth consecutive sectional title
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By: Ryan Colaw
PHS Softball
Petersburg and Moorefield met for the fifth time this season Friday — the latest installment for the region championship.
Moorefi eld was able to force a winner-take-all Class A, Region II, Section 1 title bout by defeating Petersburg on Thursday 3-1, but the Vikings responded with a 3-2 victory the following day to capture a ninth consecutive section championship.
Petersburg right-hander Samantha Colaw went the distance and earned the victory allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits while striking out fi ve. Colaw (15-5) has pitched in three straight section title games.
“It means a lot to me to get the chance to pitch in these games,” she said. “I have been blessed with great teammates, athletes and coaches to have my back when stepping onto the field.”'
Petersburg (23-8) advances to the Region II championship game, where it’ll play a best-of-three series with Doddridge County with a spot in the Class A state tournament on the line.
Longtime head coach Bubba Hedrick recently won his 400th game when the Vikings toppled top-seeded Pendleton County, 6-2, on May 5. His 401st victory Friday proved to be even more difficult.
“Hard, hard game,” said Hedrick, who has a 401-156 record at the helm. “You got two great nights of softball against Moorefield. Kudos to them. We just got enough hitting.
“A key home run by Shyane Tawney got us going and loosened us up a little bit. Sammy worked out of some jams and that was big for us.”
Moorefield (18-10) pushed Petersburg to the winner-take-all matchup after Amber Williams carried the Yellow Jackets by allowing an unearned run on three hits while striking out nine Vikings to help secure the 3-1 victory.
Community Meetings and Events
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Petersburg Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Pizza, Prayer and Praise night on Sunday, March 9, from 4:30-6 p.m. Please join us in a time of food, singing, devotions, crafts and sharing in the church fellowship Hall, 20 N. Main St. in Petersburg. Call the church at 304-257-4255 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you will be attending. Free and open to everyone.
The Potomac Highlands Beekeepers Association (PHBA) will meet Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m. upstairs at the Romney Fire Department, 175 S. High Street in downtown Romney. All meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in learning about beekeeping, are a beginner or are an experienced beekeeper, this is a forum where you will be able to learn and exchange beekeeping information. In person or through Zoom. Contact the PHBA Secretary/Treasurer for a Zoom link to the meeting.
Civil Air Patrol Potomac Highlands Composite Squadron is recruiting cadets (ages 12-18) and adults to become members. The squadron building is at the Grant County Airport, Johnson Run Road, Petersburg. Meetings are Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Contact Lt. John Banks at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Grant County Adult Education enrolls students for their High School Equivalency and does TABE testing for the DHHR every Friday from 8:30 am-12 noon. Call 304- 257-1277 to schedule or request information.
Grant County Board of Education meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the board office on Jefferson Avenue.
Grant County Board of Health will meet Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Grant County Health Department, Petersburg.
Grant County Commission meets every month on the second Tuesday at 9 a.m. and the fourth Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the lower level conference room. For the agenda check grantcountywv.org
Grant County Historical Society board of directors meetings will be posted on the Society’s Facebook page. Members are welcome to attend.
GRCC Helping Hands will meet February 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center main dining room, 127 Early Ave., Petersburg.
Grant County Family Support Center events Spanish classes, Wacky Wednesdays and tax prep held (by appointment). All activities are free at their facility on 101 Alt Ave., Petersburg.
New Beginnings Community Outreach, Thursday, 6-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Virginia Ave.
Patterson Creek Ruritan Club meets the second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. at Forman Community Center in Lahmansville.
Petersburg City Council meets the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Mt. View St.
Potomac Highlands Cancer Support Group for cancer patients and caregivers, meets the first Monday of every month, 5 p.m. at Living Hope Baptist Church, 1011 North Fork Highway. Refreshments.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Living Hope Baptist Church, North Fork Highway, Petersburg, (just after the post office on left). Call Wendy DeiCas at 304-257-2349 for more information.
To post meetings or make changes, call 304-257-1844 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
