NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Substitute Trustee, Pill & Pill, PLLC, by that certain Deed of Trust dated September 15, 2021, executed by the Borrower(s), Brian W. Miller and Sandra E. West, to Jack C. Barr, the Trustee, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2414, at Page 68. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 30 River Bend Rd., Kearneysville, WV 25430. Pill & Pill, PLLC was appointed as Substitute Trustee by an APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated April 30, 2026, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1373, at Page 76. The Borrower(s) defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Substitute Trustee has been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Substitute Trustee will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
June 8, 2026, at 5:04 p.m.
All of that certain real property, with improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, and being, in Middleway District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Being all of lot number 9, Hidden River Farm, River Bend Section, Part 3, as said lots are more particularly shown and described on a plat of the said River Bend Section, made by Richard U. Goode, C.L.S., dated June 7, 1972, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia in Plat Book 1, at Page 147.
AND BEING the same real estate conveyed unto Brian W. Miller and Sandra E. West by Deed dated the 23rd day of August, 2019, from James P. Kallenborn, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1228, at Page 695.
THIS SALE IS EXPRESSLY MADE SUBJECT TO THAT DEED OF TRUST OF RECORD IN THE AFORESAID CLERK’S OFFICE IN DEED OF TRUST
TERMS OF SALE:
1)The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2)The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3)The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4)The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5)The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6)The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
BY: Jonathan L. Wertman, Esq.
Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
5/21/3t
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in it by that certain Deed of Trust dated October 26, 2021, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 2420, at Page 350, Rafael Vega and Kristine Seeno-Vega did convey unto Richard A. Pill, Trustee, certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Pill & Pill, PLLC as Substitute Trustee by a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by the secured party to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
June 8, 2026, at 5:02 PM
The following described real estate, with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Lot 428, Locust Hill, as the same is designated and described on plat of Locust Hill Subdivision entitled “Final Plat Showing Lots 366-390 & 392-447 Locust Hill”, dated March 28, 2003, prepared by Appalachian Surveys of West Virginia LLC, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Plat Book 20 at Page 21, to which plat reference is made for a more particular description of the property herein conveyed.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 504 Sawgrass Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414.
AND BEING the same real estate which was conveyed to Rafael Vega and Kristine Seeno-Vega, by Deed dated October 26, 2021, from Michael A Reckner and Karrie L. Reckner, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1270 at Page 525.
The above-described property will be sold subject to any covenants, restrictions, easements, leases and conditions of record, and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a deposit with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
Richard A. Pill, Member
P. O. Box 440, 85 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone (304) 263-4971, Fax (304) 267-5840, e-mail: [email protected]
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a public meeting on June 17, 2026, at 9:30 am to discuss the Draft Fiscal Year 2027 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Program. A part of the Intended Use Plan is the Fiscal Year 2027 Priority List. The meeting will take place in person at the WV DEP’s Headquarters in Charleston, WV. An option to attend remotely or call-in is below. A copy of the draft Fiscal Year 2027 Intended Use Plan is available, and may be requested by calling, writing, or sending an email request to the address below. The plan can also be viewed on DEP’s web site.
Contact
Katheryn Emery
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water & Waste Management
Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 926-0499 Ext. 43830 [email protected]
Google Meeting information
Video call link: meet.google.com/hfk-ktgm-fei
Dial in number: 6340-888-352-US) 1(
PIN: 710 382 982#
5/28/2t
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
Chaila Marie Fields, Petitioner
vs.
Michael Ezekiel Williams, Respondent
Civil Action Number: 26-D-103
The object of this suit is to obtain support and/or custodial responsibility.
It appearing in this action that Michael Ezekiel Williams is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia or has an unknown address. It is hereby ordered that Michael Ezekiel Williams serve upon Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s office, 119 N. George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 an answer including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the complaint filed in this action on or before June 15, 2026. If you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
A copy of said complaint can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court 15th day of May, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: D. Davis, Deputy Clerk
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NOTICE OF HEARING
Please take notice that a hearing will be held on Thursday July 2, 2026 at 9:30am in the County Commission meeting room located at 393 North Lawrence Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, by the Jefferson County Commission to hear the PETITION to PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM of the estate of Joseph J Still.
All persons having an interest in said hearing or estate are invited to attend this meeting. Any objections must be submitted in writing to the County Clerk. For further information, please contact the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, Probate Office at 393 North Lawrence Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 or you may call 304-728-3210.
5/28/2t
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL CREDITORS OF SANDRA CHRISTIAN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE HOLDING LIENS BY JUDGMENT OR OTHERWISE ON ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REAL ESTATE, OR ANY PART THEREOF.
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, made in a cause therein pending, CC-19-2025-C-191 to subject the real estate of Sandra Christian to the payment of her debts, including those which are liens on any such real estate, or any part of it, you are hereby required to present your claims to the undersigned for adjudication at the office of Abraham M. Ashton, Esq., located at 208 S. Queen Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia 25401, on or before the 30th day of June, 2026; otherwise you may by law be excluded from all benefit of such real estate.
Given under my hand this 20th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Abraham M. Ashton Abraham M. Ashton
Special Commissioner
5/28/2t
Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44‑2 or 44‑3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Claim Deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026
ESTATE OF:
ALAN DAVIS CROWLEY
EXECUTOR:
CHARLES B HOWARD
P.O. BOX 59
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑0059
ESTATE OF:
STANLEY WILLIAM DUNN JR
EXECUTOR:
VICTOR STANLEY DUNN
43540 CLIVEDON COURT
ASHBURN VA 20147‑4540
FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER:
MICHAEL A BUSH
224 W KING ST
MARTINSBURG WV 25401‑3212
ESTATE OF:
DARRYL WAYNE BEANS
ADMINISTRATRIX:
KAREN ELAINE HARRISON
413 EVANS RIDGE TER NE
APT. C
LEESBURG VA 20176‑4476
ESTATE OF:
KELLY JEAN KOHLI
ADMINISTRATOR:
SANJAY KOHLI
150 STAYMAN DRIVE
RANSON WV 25438
ESTATE OF:
WANDA MAE CRAWFORD
EXECUTRIX:
SAMANTHA DAWN ZOMBRO
304 REYNARD RD
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430
ESTATE OF:
THEODORA BRIGGS TERLETZKY
EXECUTOR:
THOMAS EGAN
6925 TOMMYTOWN ROAD
SHARPSBURG MD 21782
ESTATE OF:
MICHAEL J.K. SPENCE
EXECUTRIX:
HOPE BARANKOVICH
748 ROLLING LANE
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑6604
ESTATE OF:
PENNY RENEE GIBSON
ADMINISTRATRIX:
MISTY MORNINGSTAR
1382 TUSCAWILLA DRIVE
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑5080
ESTATE OF:
DONNA LEE ALLEN
CO EXECUTOR:
JOHN W ALLEN
147 OLD MIDDLEWAY ROAD
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430‑5633
CO EXECUTOR:
PRESTON SCOTT ALLEN
381 NEW MEADOW DRIVE
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430‑3571
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 5/22/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
5/28/2t
Notice of Ancillary Filing without any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑13.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Jefferson County Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Jefferson County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
First Publication Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
DATE FILED
05/13/2026
ESTATE NAME:
GEORGE J GRUBER
1520 KERRY DRIVE
SEBRING FL 33870‑6013
SANDRA GRUBER
1520 KERRY DRIVE
SEBRING FL 33870‑6013
EXECUTRIX
HENRY W MORROW
P.O. BOX 459
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑0459
ATTORNEY
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 5/22/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
5/28/2t
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
Ranson City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on Ordinance 2026-03 an ordinance amending and re-enacting the official zoning map of the city of Ranson Municipal code amending the zoning classification of parcel 08000800290000 and 08000800280000 consisting of -/+ 7.434 acres located off Jefferson Terrace Rd Rezoning from Urban Commercial (Retired zoning to Highway commercial. Copies of the proposed zoning amendment are available upon request from the Community Development Department. All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed amendment. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write to the following address prior to June 16, 2026: City of Ranson, 312 S. Mildred Street Ranson, WV 25438 or email to [email protected]. Written comments received prior to June 16, 2026, will be provided to the Ranson City Council and inserted into the official record.
5/28/2t
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled for Monday June 22 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Charles Town City Hall, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV by the City of Charles Town Planning Commission on the following matter:
WV2026-01: US Developers LLC., is seeking a waiver from the bond requirements for their proposed land development. The property is located at 231 N. Samuel St, which is at the intersection of N. Samuel and E. North St. The property is also identified as Tax District 3/Map 2/ Parcel 76, and is zoned Old Town Mixed-Use Commercial.
To access additional information, please visit www.charlestownwv.us. Under the ‘Government’ tab, go to ‘Agendas and Minutes’. This information will be accessible by the close of business on the Friday prior to the meeting.
Written comments can be mailed to City Staff at P.O. Box 14, or dropped off at City Hall at 101 E. Washington St., Charles Town, WV. Call 304-724-3248 for questions. Public comments are welcome at the scheduled public hearing.
6/4/1t
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Bolivar Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a variance request by Rachel Zastrow. The topic of discussion will be setback requirements. The property is located at 26 Cheney Avenue, Bolivar, WV 25425. The hearing will be held at the Bolivar Community Center @ 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. All interested persons may obtain additional information by contacting Laura Whittington @ 304-535-2476 or [email protected]
6/4/1t
LEGAL NOTICE
The West Virginia Health Care Authority announced that it has received a Letter of Intent from Shana Caring Hands Home Care, LLC, CON File #26-9-13633-Z, for the provision of skilled home health services in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Capital Expenditure $22,050.
Further information regarding the Letter of Intent, including the Certificate of Need application when submitted, in on the Authority’s website at www.hca.wv.gov.
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