ORDER OF PUBLICATION
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
Christina R. Mellott, Petitioner
vs
James R. Mellott, Respondent
Case Number: 15-D-158
The object of this suit is to obtain a modification of parenting plan and child support against Petitioner, Christina R. Mellott.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Christina R. Mellott are unknown. It is hereby ordered that she serve upon the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s Office, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 an answer including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the Petition filed in this action on or before August 7, 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 petition.
A hearing is scheduled for the 17th day of September, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. before the Honorable Christine Glover of the Jefferson County Family Court.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 7th day of July, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: Deanna L. Davis, Deputy Clerk
7/16/2t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Ronald G. Brown,
and
Maria L. Brown,
Plaintiffs,
Case No. CC-19-2026-C-149
v. (Judge Cohee)
X, Y, and Z, and all unknown persons
who claim or possess an interest in an
unimproved parcel of real estate,
containing 0.0990 acre, situate at
7735 Martinsburg Pike (Rt. 45),
approximately one mile west of Shepherdstown,
Jefferson County, West Virginia,
Defendants.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of the above-entitled action is for the Plaintiffs to obtain full fee simple title and a declaration of ownership of the real estate described above.
TO X, Y, AND Z, AND THEIR HEIRS, DEVISEES, EXECUTORS, AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS, AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM OR POSSESS AN INTEREST IN AN UNIMPROVED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE, CONTAINING 0.0990 ACRE, SITUATE AT 7735 MARTINSBURG PIKE
(RT. 45), APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE WEST OF SHEPHERDSTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA:
It appearing from allegations contained in the verified Complaint filed in this action that there may be persons, other than the Plaintiffs, who may possess or may claim an interest in the real estate which is the subject of this proceeding whose names and whereabouts are all unknown to the Plaintiffs; therefore, it is hereby ordered that the above-named Defendants, and their heirs and devisees, etc., do serve upon the Plaintiffs’ attorney, D. Frank Hill, III, whose address is
136 E. German Street, P.O. Box A, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, an answer, including any related counterclaim or defense that you may have to the Complaint filed in this action, on or before August 17th, 2026. If you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper proceedings, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office located at 119 N. George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court on the 9th day of July, 2026. Tina R. Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Jefferson County, West Virginia
By:Becky Chalk,
Deputy Clerk
7/16/3t
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
IN RE: The Marriage of:
Larry Wendell Weeks, Petitioner
and Sara Louise Weeks, Respondent;
Civil Action No. 26-D-148
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce. This is a publication by class II legal advertisement.
To the Above-Named Respondent: It appearing in this action that Sara Louise Weeks is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia or has an unknown address. It is hereby ordered that Sara Louise Weeks serve upon Jefferson County Clerk’s office, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 an answer including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the Petition filed in this action, on or before August 9, 2026. If you fail to do so, a judgment, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk’s office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 9th day of July, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: D. Davis, Deputy Clerk
7/16/2t
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday,
August 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm
The County Commission of Jefferson County will hold a Public Hearing regarding a Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) for the M & A Investment Group property designated as Parcel ID: 02000200180001. The vacant property is located at the northeast and northwest corner of Currie Road and War Admiral Blvd in Ranson, WV. The property owner of the lot is M & A Investment Group LLC. The property size is approximately 2.24 acres. A petition has been made to the County Commission by the property owner to change the zoning classification from Rural (R) to Highway Commercial (HC) (Planning Commission File #26-2-Z).
The hearing will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00 am in the County Commission Meeting Room located on the main level of the Jefferson County Government Complex, 393 N. Lawrence St, Charles Town. This meeting will also be available live through YouTube. Invites will be posted on Facebook and sent through email alerts.
Oral or written comments can be provided at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to [email protected] or to PO Box 250, Charles Town, WV 25414 and must be received by Friday, July 31, 2026 to be included in the Agenda Packet.
Please contact the Office of Planning and Zoning for additional information on the proposed request: 304-728-3228/[email protected] or visit the County’s website: www.jeffersoncountywv.org.
By Order of the Jefferson County Commission
Pasha Majdi, President
7/16/2t
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
To: Timothy Joseph Wright, Respondent
Magistrate Court Case No,: 26-M19D-00127 Family Court Civil Action No,: 26-DV-73
ORDER OF PUBLICATION DV EPO HEARING CONTINUATION
1. The object of this suit is to obtain protection from the Respondent.
2. The object of this publication by Class 1 legal advertisement is to notify Respondent of the extension of the original Emergency Protective Order prohibiting the above-named Respondent from having contact with certain individuals. This Order may affect property and other rights of the Respondent. Violating this Order may subject the Respondent to criminal sanctions. The Respondent is strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of this Extension of the Emergency Protective Order and Petition from the Circuit Clerk of the county listed above.
3. The Emergency Protective Order will remain in effect until July 29, 2026.
4. The Final Hearing Date is set for July 29 2026, at 2:00 p.m. before the Jefferson County Family Court.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
It appearing by evidence duly taken in this action that you could not be found in or that you have left the State of West Virginia, you are hereby notified of the Order referenced above. A copy of the Petition and Order may be obtained at the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s office. This Emergency Protective Order will remain in effect until the 29th day of July, 2026.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 14th day of July, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: D. Davis, Deputy Clerk
7/23/1t
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
To: Scott Edward Free, Respondent
Magistrate Court Case No,: 26-M19D-00129 Family Court Civil Action No,: 26-DV-75
ORDER OF PUBLICATION DV EPO HEARING CONTINUATION
1. The object of this suit is to obtain protection from the Respondent.
2. The object of this publication by Class 1 legal advertisement is to notify Respondent of the extension of the original Emergency Protective Order prohibiting the above-named Respondent from having contact with certain individuals. This Order may affect property and other rights of the Respondent. Violating this Order may subject the Respondent to criminal sanctions. The Respondent is strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of this Extension of the Emergency Protective Order and Petition from the Circuit Clerk of the county listed above.
3. The Emergency Protective Order will remain in effect until July 29, 2026.
4. The Final Hearing Date is set for July 29 2026, at 11:00 a.m. before the Jefferson County Family Court.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
It appearing by evidence duly taken in this action that you could not be found in or that you have left the State of West Virginia, you are hereby notified of the Order referenced above. A copy of the Petition and Order may be obtained at the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s office. This Emergency Protective Order will remain in effect until the 29th day of July, 2026.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 13th day of July, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: D. Davis, Deputy Clerk
7/23/1t
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Charles Town City Hall, Council Chambers, 101 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV by the City of Charles Town Historic Landmarks Commission on the following matter:
COA2026-11: Request by Forrest Pritchard for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an commercial addition to the structure at 212 N. George St, which is located approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of N. George and E. North Streets, and is also identified as Tax Dist. 3, Map 2A, Parcel 19. The property is zoned Old-Town Mixed Use Commercial.
COA2026-12: Request by Alexander Salgado for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of 307 E. Washington St., which is located approximately 95 feet east of the intersection of E. Washington and N. Mildred St. The property is also identified as Tax Dist. 3, Map 2, Parcel 111. The property is zoned Old-Town Residential.
FIP2026-03: Request by Sara Anderson and Robert Wiles for a Façade Improvement Grant of up to $2,150 for stone and mortar repair at 201 E. Washington St., which is located at the intersection of E. Washington and S. Samuel St. The property is also identified as Tax Dist. 3, Map 2, Parcel 95. The property 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.
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City of Ranson Building Code Appeals Board
The City of Ranson is seeking applicants for Three (3) openings on the Building Code Appeals Board. For the term of January 1, 2026 ending December 31, 2027. The Building Code Appeals Board assists the city in considering appeals of decisions made by Ranson building officials and other matters related to Ranson building code enforcement. To be eligible for appointment, applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be a qualified resident of the City of Ranson. Must have experience and training relevant to building construction and be qualified to review and make decisions on building-related matters. Members cannot be employees of the City of Ranson.
Qualified residents of Ranson who are interested in serving on the Board must complete an application form available at www.ransonwv.gov any other supporting materials that demonstrate their qualifications to serve can be submitted. Materials should be submitted to [email protected] A hard copy may also be mailed or delivered to his attention at City of Ranson, 312 S. Mildred Street, WV 25438. This position is open until it is filled with first consideration of candidates scheduled for August 18,2026.
7/23/1t-s
City of Ranson Board of Zoning Appeals Opening
The City of Ranson is accepting applications for Two (2) opening on its Board of Zoning Appeals with a term of January 1, 2026- December 31, 2029, The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the city’s zoning code and its administration. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Ranson for at least three years prior to appointment. Applicants cannot be a member of the Planning Commission. Applicants cannot hold any other elective or appointive office within the city.
Qualified residents of Ranson who are interested in serving on the Commission must complete an application form, which is available at www.ransonwv.gov. Materials should be submitted to [email protected] A hard copy may also be mailed or delivered to attention of the City Clerk at City of Ranson, 312 S. Mildred Street, WV 25438. This position is open until it is filled with the first consideration at the Ranson City Council meeting August 18, 2026.
7/23/1t-s
City of Ranson Parks and Recreation Board – (2) Open Positions
The City of Ranson is accepting applications for Two (2) Board of Parks and Recreation Commission One Full Six-year term beginning July 2026- ending June 30, 2032. And a vacant partial term to be filled ending December 31, 2028. The board provides control and oversight of the properties and activities operated in connection with the Ranson public park and recreation system. To qualify, applicants must be a resident of the City of Ranson and a freeholder of the city. Interested residents of Ranson who meet the eligibility requirements and wish to serve on the board are encouraged to submit an application, which is available at www.ransonwv.gov. A hard copy may also be mailed or delivered to City of Ranson, Attention: City Clerk, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. This position will remain open until it is filled, With the First Consideration at the Ranson City Council on August 18, 2026. For further inquiries, please contact the City Clerk’s office.
7/23/1t-s
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
The Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM, Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on accepting the bond proposal for Huntwell West Phase 3A and entering into a development agreement for Huntwell West Phase 3A. This plan includes 136 lots (494-504, 516-526, 539-561, 574-584, 590-600, 606-609, 615-679).
All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed bond, and development agreement. Copies of the proposed bond and development agrement are available upon request in the Community Development Department. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write and to the following address prior to August 31, 2026: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written Comments received prior to August 31, 2026, will be provided to the Planning Commission and inserted into the official record.
7/23/2t
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
The Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on the bond proposal for Parkland Commons Section 3 and enter into a development agreement for Parkland Commons Section 3. This plan includes 20 lots (T7-T17 & T38-T48).
All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed bond, and development agreement. Copies of the bond proposal and the development agreement are available upon request in the Community Development Department. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write and to the following address prior to August 31, 2026: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written Comments received prior to August 31, 2026, will be provided to the Planning Commission and inserted into the official record.
7/23/2t
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, July 23, 2026
Claim Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026
ESTATE OF:
SARAH FAUGHN HAYNES
EXECUTRIX:
DEBORAH HAYNES SWIDER
156 AUGUSTA COURT
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑6013
ATTORNEY:
ALISON A COX
9627 TUSCARORA PIKE
MARTINSBURG WV 25403‑1131
ESTATE OF:
SYLVIA JUNE ADAMS
EXECUTOR:
DAVID E ADAMS
107 CAMDEN DRIVE
WINCHESTER VA 22602
ESTATE OF:
HELEN LOUISE SMITH
EXECUTOR:
RAYMOND EUGENE SMITH
156 GIBSONTOWN ROAD
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414
ESTATE OF:
BETTY MARIE NEWMAN
EXECUTRIX:
DENA MICHELLE WHITEN
1009 EASTBOURNE CT
FREDERICK MD 21702
ESTATE OF:
CHARLES WILLIAM JACKSON
EXECUTRIX:
TRICIA JACKSON
189 COOL GLEN CIRCLE
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425
ATTORNEY:
MICHAEL A BUSH
224 W KING STREET
MARTINSBURG WV 25401
ESTATE OF:
KENNETH JAMES DUBOURG
EXECUTOR:
MARTIN CRAWFORD FAIR
37236 BITTERSWEET LN
HILLSBORO VA 20132‑2622
ATTORNEY:
FRANK R SHAULIS
2660 WYNFIELD RD
WEST FRIENDSHIP MD 21794‑9517
ESTATE OF:
LILLIAN DEFRIES
ADMINISTRATOR:
JEFFERY CYRUS REIGHTLER
3367 KABLETOWN RD
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑4579
ESTATE OF:
JAMES FLEMING ROSS SR
ADMINISTRATRIX:
DIANE LUCAS ROSS
521 MORISON STREET
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1144
ESTATE OF:
CLAUDE T HUNTSMAN
ADMINISTRATRIX:
NANNETTE MARIE HUNTSMAN
33 DAISY LANE
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑5845
ESTATE OF:
DENENE MICHELLE YATES
EXECUTOR:
CHARLES YATES
282 ROLLING LANE
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑4577
ESTATE OF:
ELAINE STINE MYERS
ADMINISTRATOR:
EUGENE PHILIP MYERS
509 SOUTH SEMINARY STREET
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1348
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 7/17/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
7/23/2t
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 October 26, 2020, executed by Borrower(s), Nicholas Wallace, to Teays Valley Trustees, LLC, the Trustee of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2320, at Page 438. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 374 Shenandoah River Dr, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Pill & Pill, PLLC were appointed as Substitute Trustees by APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated July 6, 2026, of record in the Clerk’s Office. The borrower(s) defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Substitute Trustees have been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Substitute Trustees 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:
August 17, 2026, at 5:14 p.m.
All that certain lot or parcel of real estate with the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Kabletown District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Being all of Lots 46 and 47, Section 1-A, of the Shannondale Subdivision, as the same is designated and described on a plat made by A.G. Hooper, dated April 5th, 1955, which plat is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 205, at page 142. to which plat reference is made for a more particular description.
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: Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
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State of West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440.
APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT NO. WV0115924
Public Notice No.: LMD-107-2026
Public Notice Date: July 23, 2026
Paper: The Spirit of Jefferson
The following has applied for coverage under the General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0115924 for this facility or activity:
Appl. No.: WVR112915
Applicant: HARVEST HOMES LLC
67 LUTMANS LANE
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, WV 25442
Location: JEFFERSON COUNTY
Latitude: 39:23:30
Longitude: 77:46:17
Receiving Stream:
UNT / Rattlesnake Rn / Potomac R
Activity:
Stormwater discharge from construction activities on 17.03 acres in Jefferson County
Business conducted:
Construction of subdivision and infrastructure.
Implementation:
N/A
On the basis of review of the application the “Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a)),” and the “West Virginia Legislative Rules,” the State of West Virginia will act on the above application.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the site registration permit application and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice. Such comments or requests should be emailed to [email protected] addressed to:
Director, Division of Water and Management, DEP
c/o: Billy Shirley, Permitting Section
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
The public comment period begins July 23, 2026 and ends August 22, 2026.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit application. Correspondence should include the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the site registration permit application and this facility’s coverage under the General Permit. Interested persons may contact the Public Information Office to obtain further information.
The application may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste Management Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. Copies of the application and the General Permit and Fact Sheet may be obtained from the Division at a nominal cost.
7/23/1t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: WILLIAM C. EDWARDS CASE NO: CC-26-G-14
NOTICE
TO: William Edwards, Pamela Porter, Liberty Lindley, and other Unknown Children, Relatives, or Interested Parties of William C. Edwards
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on Thursday , August 6 ,2026, at 12:00 P.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse Meeting Room, 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Case No. 26-G-14.
A copy of said Petition and Notice of Appointment of Counsel can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at her office in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Dated July 14, 2026
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Andrew T. Waight, Esq.
Counsel for Department of Human Services
812 Quarrier Street, 6th Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
WV State Bar ID No. 13276
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
JUDGE HAMMER
IN THE INTEREST OF:
ABUSE & NEGLECT
JAMES NORTH, Infant,
CASE NO. 26-JA-26
CANDACE NORTH, Mother,
JAMES T. NORTH, Father,
(Deceased)
Respondents.
TO: CANDACE NORTH,
Mother of James
Notice is hereby given to the above named parties pursuant to West Virginia Code § 49-4-601
and § 59-3-1 that a Petition in the above captioned matter has been previously filed in the Circuit
Court of Jefferson County. Notice is further given that an Adjudication Hearing in this case is
scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the Jefferson County Historic Courthouse, located at 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, to determine the issues alleged in the petition and the possible termination of parental rights in and to said children.
A copy of the Petition can be obtained from the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, located at 119 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia.
The parents of these children have the right to counsel at every stage in these proceedings, and if not already appointed an attorney, one may be appointed for them upon application to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Failure to respond to this notice could result in possible termination of parental rights to these children.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
BY COUNSEL
Travis D. Nupp
Prosecuting Attorney,
Jefferson County, WV
By: _/s/Travis D. Nupp___
Travis D. Nupp
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Jefferson County
Prosecutor’s Office
P. O. Box 729
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-3243
West Virginia Bar No. 14472
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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, a certain Deed of Trust dated October 2, 2003, was executed by Marlyn Staubs and Margaret G. Staubs to Robert E. Ruloff, Trustee, securing Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation in the amount of $216,000.00, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1274, at Page 249. This Deed of Trust was assigned from by Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. (“MERS”) by Assignment dated October 25, 2009, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 181, at Page 182. Further Assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. (“MERS”) to The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by Assignment dated January 21, 2017, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 188, at Page 574; and
WHEREAS, a certain Second Deed of Trust dated October 2, 2003, was executed by Marlyn Staubs and Margaret G. Staubs to Senior Official with responsibility for Single Family Mortgage Insurance Programs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Field Office with jurisdiction over the property or a designee of that Official, Trustee, securing The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $216,000.00, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1274, at Page 257; and
WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the above Deeds of Trust in the payment due on May 13, 2026, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and
WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of June 9, 2026 is $231,052.47; and;
WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds of Trust to be immediate due and payable; and
NOW THEREFOR, pursuant to powers vested in it by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq, by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B and by the Secretary’s designation of Bailey & Slotnick as Foreclosure Commissioner by FORECLOSURE COMMISSIONER DESIGNATION dated November 7, 2017, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2342, at Page 478, notice is hereby given that the borrowers have defaulted under the Deeds of Trust and the Foreclosure Commissioner will sell the following property described to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026, AT 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M.
All those certain parcels of real estate and the improvements thereon situate and being in the Corporation of Charles Town, in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
All those certain parcels of real estate and the improvements thereon situate and being in the Corporation of Charles Town, in Jefferson County, West Virginia, on the South side of West Liberty Street, known and designated on the plat of lots owned by the Howell Estate, said Plat being of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Court for Jefferson County, West Virginia in Deed Book “W”, at Page 218, as Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and the easterly 24 feet of Lot #8 or all of Lot #8, saving and excepting a portion of Lot #8 fronting 5 feet on the south side of West Liberty Street and extending back a uniform width to the rear of said lot. The property herein conveyed has a total frontage on West Liberty Street of 140, more or less. Less and except that said property conveyed in Deed recorded 09/25/1985 in Book 595 at Page 694 of the Jefferson County Courthouse records. Also less except that property conveyed in Deed recorded 06/301992 in Book 717 at Page 263 of the Jefferson County Courthouse records.
Being part of the same property conveyed unto Marlyn D. Staubs and Margaret Staubs from Mary A. Webster, James W. Garney, Alton Cockrell and Catherine Cockrell, Dorothy D. Kircher and Fred Kricher, Jr. and Evelyn J. Loving and Arthur Loving, by deed dated January 26, 1970, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 326, at Page 347. Marlyn D. Staubs died on February 2, 2011, and in accordance with the survivorship provision contained in that Deed, title vested solely in Margaret Staubs. Margaret Staubs died in Jefferson County on April 22, 2022, and no estate records were found for Margaret Staubs.
At the time of the execution of the Deeds of Trust, this property was reported to have an address of: 709 W Liberty Street, Charles Town, WV 25414.
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) There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other incomes or liabilities, except that the Purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.
3) The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-2.
4) 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.
5) The Foreclosure Commissioner 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 Foreclosure Commissioner.
6) The Foreclosure Commissioner shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate the 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.
7) The total purchase price is payable to the Foreclosure Commissioner by cashier’s check, cash or money order within thirty (30) days of the date of sale with a minimum deposit of $23,000.00 payable to the Foreclosure Commissioner by cashier’s check, cash or money order at the time and place of the sale. There will be no refund granted of any amount if the third-party purchaser elects not to purchase the property for any reason.
8) The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.
9) If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner and after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.
10) There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.
The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the borrower to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the Deeds of Trust are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed.
The amount that must be paid if the Deeds of Trust are to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $231,052.47 as of June 8, 2026, plus all other amounts that would be due under the Deeds of Trust if payments under the Deeds of Trust had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.
Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.
Given under my hand this 14th day of July, 2026.
BAILEY & SLOTNICK, PLLC,
Foreclosure Commissioner
By:__________________ Marc J. Slotnick, Member
500 Virginia Street East,
Suite 600
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Phone: (304) 3461800
WV State Bar No. 5956
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
JUDGE HAMMER
IN THE INTEREST OF:
ABUSE & NEGLECT
HARMONY MARSHALL-FRITZ, Infant, CASE NO. 25-JA-77
KALIYAH MARSHALL-FRITZ, Infant, CASE NO. 25-JA-78
BRAXTON FRITZ, Infant,
CASE NO. 25-JA-79
JAXTON MARSHALL, Infant,
CASE NO. 26-JA-2
MALIKKA MARSHALL,
Mother,
UNKNOWN FATHER, Father of Harmony and Kaliyah,
UNKNOWN FATHER, father of Jaxton Marshall,
Respondents,
ERIC FRITZ, Father of
Braxton, Non-Offending
Respondent.
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER,
Father of Harmony, Kaliyah, and Jaxton
Notice is hereby given to the above named parties pursuant to West Virginia Code § 49-4-601 and § 59-3-1 that a Petition in the above captioned matter has been previously filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. Notice is further given that an Adjudication Hearing in this case is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Jefferson County Historic Courthouse, located at 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, to determine the issues alleged in the petition and the possible termination of parental rights in and to said children.
A copy of the Petition can be obtained from the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, located at 119 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia.
The parents of these children have the right to counsel at every stage in these proceedings, and if not already appointed an attorney, one may be appointed for them upon application to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Failure to respond to this notice could result in possible termination of parental rights to these children.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
BY COUNSEL
Travis D. Nupp
Prosecuting Attorney
Jefferson County, WV
By: _/s/Travis D. Nupp___
Travis D. Nupp
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Jefferson County
Prosecutor’s Office
P. O. Box 729
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-3243
West Virginia Bar No. 14472
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