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Looking Back 1898: A different type of white water

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Looking Back 1898: A different type of white water

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In October 1898, the 600 residents of Terra Alta, West Virginia, turned on their water faucets and got a surprise. What came out was milk, not water, or at least it looked like milk.Read Article

W.Va. town's employees likely to lose jobs after budget rejected

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W.Va. town's employees likely to lose jobs after budget rejected

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TERRA ALTA — Almost all employees of the Town of Terra Alta stand to potentially lose their jobs as a result of the town’s ongoing budget crisis.See the Story

Terra Alta council suggests using donations, volunteers due to $0 budget

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TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WBOY) — Amid administrative chaos centered around the Town of Terra Alta's budget, the town council held an emergency meeting Thursday night to discuss potential solutions, as well as the fate of the town's employees. 12 News previously reported on how the town failed to submit its annual budget to the West Virginia State Auditor's Office by the annual deadline, meaning it can't collect taxes and its budget is set at $0. Durin…Terra Alta · Terra Alta Read Article

Obituary: Marguerite Lewis Wyatt, 93 - West Virginia Daily News

Marguerite Lewis Wyatt Marguerite Lewis Wyatt, 93, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, May 30, 2025, at the Seneca Trail Health Center, where she had resided for the last two years. Born October 21, 1931, in Friars Hill, WV, she was the daughter of Rev. Calvin Lewis and Elizabeth Bryant Lewis. Marguerite attended Williamsburg Schools and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1949. On October 12, 1951, she married the lov…Terra Alta · Terra Alta Read Article

Terra Alta's budget will be $0 in 2026 without legislative help, town officials say

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TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WBOY) — Amid turnover and administrative chaos in Terra Alta over the past few weeks, town officials say that their fate now lies in the hands of lawmakers. According to Town Clerk Kambra Sisler, the State Auditor's office informed the town on Monday that the state has not approved and will not process the town's budget, which was submitted nearly two months late by then-Town Recorder Mikaela Bernard. Since the budget's late s…Terra Alta · Terra Alta Read Article

Terra Alta council appoints mayor, recorder at emergency meeting

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TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WBOY) — Following the recent resignations of its mayor and town recorder, Terra Alta's Town Council held an emergency meeting Thursday evening to appoint people to serve as interims in those positions. During the emergency session, the council appointed James "Monk" Tasker as interim mayor and Jason Verbonitz as interim town recorder, both will serve in these roles until July 1. The town’s municipal election will be held on Ju…Terra Alta · Terra Alta See the Story

Levy funds in jeopardy for Terra Alta Public Library

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TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WBOY) — As the town of Terra Alta awaits the state’s decision on whether to accept its budget after it was submitted nearly two months late, the Terra Alta Public Library has shared its own concerns about its future. “I was floored. I was shocked. My stomach literally dropped out.” Terra Alta Librarian Karen Chroussis said, recounting how she felt when she first learned of the town’s missed budget submission. Chroussis was not…Terra Alta · Terra Alta Read Article

Terra Alta mayor resigns: 'I have reached my mental and physical breaking point'

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Video is previous coverage from when Terra Alta's recorder resigned last week. TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Terra Alta mayor who earlier this month took full responsibility for the town missing its budget deadline has become the second town official to resign. Dan Hauger, who has been mayor since 2023, submitted his letter of resignation on Tuesday, days after the town’s recorder also resigned. Hauger’s resignation letter was published on the …Terra Alta · Terra Alta Read Article

Terra Alta won't be able to collect taxes next year: State Auditor's Office

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TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Town of Terra Alta is nearly two months behind the deadline to submit its annual budget, and state officials say that the Tax Department could intervene soon. According to Hayden Erwin, the Director of Communications for the West Virginia State Auditor's Office, Terra Alta has yet to submit its budget for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year, meaning that no levy rate has been approved and that the town will not be a…Taxes · Terra Alta Read Article

Preston County woman, teen killed in collision in Maryland

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OAKLAND, Md. (WBOY) — A woman from West Virginia and a teenager were killed in a vehicle accident near the West Virginia/Maryland line over the weekend. At approximately 2:25 p.m. on Friday, April 18, deputies with the Garrett County Sheriff's Office in Maryland responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Hutton Road and Dilly Road, which is less than two miles from the Preston County line. According to a post by the sheriff's of…Terra Alta · Terra Alta Read Article