Shelley Hanson

3 weeks ago | wetzelchronicle.com | Shelley Hanson

A new sit-down restaurant is being planned for Paden City with the recent purchase of seven empty lots by a couple who run a popular food truck business. Cork Bowen, director of the Paden City Development Authority, said the owners of Poor Daddy’s Wood Fired Pizza – Troy and Kelly Smith – recently purchased the half-acre of land with plans to construct a building to house their new eatery.

3 weeks ago | wetzelchronicle.com | Shelley Hanson

Ten people were honored for their contributions to society during the annual Community Awards dinner held May 14 in New Martinsville. Hosted by the Wetzel Tyler Chamber of Commerce, the awards kicked off with 32 individuals and businesses nominated in a variety of categoriesThe top winners were recognized during the event and given plaques with their names on it.

3 weeks ago | wetzelchronicle.com | Shelley Hanson

The Wetzel County Sheriff’s Department and the Center For Children And Families are joining forces to offer a free community picnic on June 7. The event is dubbed the “Kick Off To Summer Community Picnic. “Please join us for this year’s Kick Off To Summer Picnic,” the department notes. “Free for all Wetzel County students in Pre-K through 8th grade and their families.”It will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the Wetzel County 4-H Grounds.

1 month ago | tylerstarnews.com | Shelley Hanson

Tyler Consolidated High School senior Haydon Ammons is among the 30 West Virginia students set to receive a $2,000 scholarship. Ammons will receive the 2025 Albert Yanni Scholarship along with 29 other career technical education students, according to the West Virginia Department of Education. The money will help Ammons with his future education and career training plans.

1 month ago | wetzelchronicle.com | Shelley Hanson

A free self defense class for people of all ages and physical abilities is slated to be held June 14 in New Martinsville. The workshop class will be held from 2-4 p.m. June 14 at the Wetzel County Family Resource Network building, located 128 Main St., New Martinsville. The class will be taught by Teresa Richmond, a trainer with the Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center. The goal of the class is to empower people with self-defense skills and to teach people to control their own safety.