West Virginia
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An Olympic gold medal winner is facing a misdemeanor charge after she was arrested in her West Virginia hometown.
Gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton was charged with driving under the influence following her arrest in Fairmont on May 17. The Associated Press reported a person in a Porsche was driving erratically.
According to the criminal complaint, Retton smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words, and she failed a field sobriety test. Officers also reported observing a container of wine in the passenger seat, according to the Associated Press.
Retton, 57, was released after posting bond.
One of the true American legends of Olympic competition, Retton was 16 when she became the first American female gymnast to win the all-around at the 1984 games in Los Angeles.
She also won two silver and two bronze medals and is credited with helping to bring gymnastics into the mainstream in the United States.
Gymnastics remains among one of the most popular sports during the summer Olympics, often featuring in primetime coverage.
The U.S. has won every all-around gold medal since 2000 including Carly Patterson (2004), Nastia Liukin (2008), Gabby Douglas (2012), Simone Biles (2016, 2024) and Sunisa Lee (2021).
LACY FERGUSON
WHEELING — Mrs. West Virginia 2025 Lacy Ferguson decided this year to take on the Ogden 5K Run, presented by WVU Medicine Children’s.
Ferguson was named Mrs. West Virginia in March and will compete in the Mrs. America pageant in August. Ferguson said 2025 marks her 10th year competing in pageants and she is excited and honored to represent West Virginia.
In addition to being Mrs. West Virginia, Ferguson works as a cardiac cath lab nurse at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
“I really wanted to help represent WVU Medicine as well as A Special Wish Ohio Valley,” she said.
A Special Wish Ohio Valley is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children under the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disorder.
Ferguson added that, although A Special Wish Ohio Valley isn’t directly involved in the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine, she wants to run in support of the organization.
She said that this was her first time competing during the weekend, and is excited to represent her place of work.
“Knowing that it’s with WVU Medicine, I really wanted to help represent WVU Medicine Children’s,” she said.
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