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Power outage planned for nearly 1,200 customers in Summers County
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A power outage is planned for nearly 1,200 customers in Summers County next week. According to Summers County 911, Mon Power has announced a scheduled power outage for Friday, July 26, 2024, to facilitate essential facility upgrades. The outage will take place from 8:30 AM to 2 PM, affecting approximately […]
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Reno W.Va.
PENCE SPRINGS W.Va. (Hinton News) - I briefly mentioned this little-known fact about Summers County history in one of my previous pieces. But I will now go into more detail about this. That is with the limited knowledge I have found on it since finding out about it over 15 years ago. The late Summers County Historian John Kessler told me this unheard aspect of Pence Springs history, as he knew it is one of my main interests in terms of local history. He told me that before the village of Valley Heights was formed up the holler which branches off...
State Fair to Host School Supply Drive
LEWISBURG W.Va. (Hinton News) - The State Fair of West Virginia in partnership with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County (CISGC), is set to host a school supply drive on Monday, August 12, at the 99th Annual State Fair! Fairgoers are asked to bring in three (3) different school supply items OR two (2) hygiene products and pay only $25 for gate admission and carnival rides from 11 AM to 11 PM. Those who do not wish to ride carnival rides will receive a discounted $8 gate admission. "We are very excited to be partnering with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County,...
GEHS educator Emily Dunkle among ‘Teacher of the Year’ finalists
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Chosen from among the state’s county Teacher of the Year winners, these finalists exemplify dedication to student achievement and well-being through classroom innovation and engaging instruction.
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