Marion County, WV Archives


MondayFebruary 8, 2021

Fairmont man charged with attempted murder

Antonio Cottingham, on supervised release for federal firearm violations, is charged with opening fire on two people.

ThursdayJanuary 21, 2021

Justice: Beds being added at Fairmont hospital to handle COVID surge

Governor says highest infection rate currently in north central West Virginia.

FridayJanuary 15, 2021

Fairmont hot dog icon Russell Yann dies

Yanns Hotdog Stand was enjoyed nationwide.

ThursdayJanuary 7, 2021

Fairmont State professor says capitol invasion could have impact on GOP

Greg Noone weighs in on impact of historic event.

WednesdayDecember 16, 2020

Man in custody after Fairmont shooting death

Police looking for available surveillance video.

SaturdayDecember 12, 2020

Mon Health breaks ground for new Fairmont hospital

Construction to begin soon in White Hall.

MondayDecember 7, 2020

Hundreds of students sign on for new winter term at Fairmont State

The term started on Nov. 30 and ends on Jan. 6.

ThursdayNovember 12, 2020

Fairmont woman charged in teenager’s drug death

Police say 16-year-old overdosed.

ThursdaySeptember 10, 2020

Millions in federal funding headed to bridge projects in Harrison, Marion and Monongalia counties

US Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding Thursday.

TuesdayAugust 25, 2020

TuesdayJuly 21, 2020

Marion County health officials warn of increasing coronavirus cases

The Marion County Health Department has confirmed 83 cases so far in July.

MondayJuly 13, 2020

Concerns follow picture of Marion County church service

Around 200 people attended a service at Covenant Church in Fairmont.

TuesdayJuly 7, 2020

Double drowning in Marion County

It happened Monday evening near Mannington.

TuesdayMay 5, 2020

ThursdayApril 23, 2020

North Marion seniors get early surprise at cap and gown pickup

Parents of Class of 2020 says their children only had one normal year.

WednesdayApril 8, 2020

Justice declares Marion County as latest hotspot, but declines to clamp down everywhere

Marsh describes new study showing virus as even more infectious than originally believed.

SundayMarch 29, 2020