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Barbara (Bobbie) Blackhurst Shaw
Barbara (Bobbie) Blackhurst Shaw, 88, of Marlinton, passed away on June 23, 2024, in Mon General Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. A family gathering was held on Saturday, June 29, at the Shaw residence. Memories were shared as her family celebrated a life well lived. In her memory donations may be...
A look into the team behind the magic of the Cass Scenic Railroad
The Cass Scenic Railroad is famous for taking its passengers back in time with a journey through the West Virginia hills. But the thing that makes it all possible isn't just the trains, but the people who work on them.
Sharon Sue Bennett
Ms. Sharon Sue Bennett, 64, a resident of Huttonsville departed this life early Sunday morning June 30, 2024, in the Mon General Hospital at Morgantown. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born Feb. 16, 1960, at Elkins, a daughter of the late John Paul and Gertrude...
Winners of the 2024 Student CanSat competition announced
WASHINGTON – Hosted by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), American Astronautical Society (AAS) and NASA, the 2024 student CanSat competition concludes with Team PWr Aerospace, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland, the victor. Created by AAS and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the International...
Coach Talk: There is no ceiling for 2026 QB McWhorter
Premium-icon 9m ago football Edit Cass High School head coach Steve Gates has coached some very good quarterbacks in his career, but none quite like Kingston (Ga.) Cass 2026 Rivals250 quarterback Brodie McWhorter even at a young age. During his coaching career Gates had had signal callers go on to play from the HBCU to power five level at Auburn and Louisville, but McWhorter is just different. premium-icon PREMIUM CONTENT You must be a member to read the full article. Subscribe now for instant access to all premium content. icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Members-only forums icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Predict...
Highland County Visitor Center Moving to Main Street in Monterey
The Highland County Visitor Center is moving to Main Street in Monterey for more visibility with extended hours to now include weekends. The Highland County Chamber of Commerce will be the lead organization to independently stock the Visitor Center that will be located within the new Highlander restaurant at 27 West Main Street, formerly known as Ernie’s Market. Highlander staff will be at the building seven days a week with the hours of Mondays through Thursdays from 11 am – 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 am – 9 pm, and Sundays from 11 am – 6 pm. The Chamber will maintain the inventory of the Visitor Center and provide training education to specific staff at the Highlander to answer questions and be informed of upcoming events and activities in the community. The Highlander has offered the dedicated space to the Chamber free of charge. The agreement will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Autumn on Summit Lake
Autumn visits Summit Lake in northern in the Monongahela National Forest in the southern Allegheny Highlands Region. Photo courtesy Ed Rehbein. Help build our guide to fishing in West Virginia. Fishing is one of the most popular forms of recreation accommodated in West Virginia, and it’s hard to keep up...
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• Record high temperatures, tempered by nary a drop of rain, have sent folks scurrying for air conditioning, flocking to public pools, and thinking about cool autumn breezes. The town of Monterey this week restricted water for all but household uses — no clean cars, healthy lawns, or filled wading pools until rain, and lots of it, falls.
Green Bank Observatory to host 19th Annual Star Quest
GREEN BANK, W.Va. (WV News) — In the coming weeks, stargazers will converge on West Virginia for a cosmic camp out under some of the darkest skies on the East Coast. Green Bank Observatory and the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club will be hosting the 19th annual Green Bank Star Quest from July 3-6.
Katrina M. (Lynch) Jones
Katrina M. (Lynch) Jones, 70, of Webster Springs, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. Born September 27, 1953, in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Jennings Lynch and Josephine Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents: Dorothy and Wayford Carpenter; siblings:...
Vickie Williams
Vickie Williams, 67, of Cowen, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Division, Hospice Care. Born June 5, 1957 in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Elmer “Lynn” Williams and Mona (Moore) Williams Cutlip. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
WV Hive hosts Network & Resource Fair at Historic Black Knight Country Club
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The public was invited to network with several local and federal businesses, courtesy of the West Virginia Hive Network. This free event was held at the Historic Black Knight Country Club from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Universities and community colleges set up shop to offer […]
Ina Lavelle Warner Pitsenbarger
MONTEREY — Ina Lavelle Warner Pitsenbarger, 91, formerly of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, W.Va. She was born in Circleville, W.Va., on Dec. 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Emory John and Tena Catherine Judy Warner. On April 11, 1952, she...
Church celebrations, fishing fun, art show on the calendar
• As much as I love this weather, we are desperate for a good, slow rain. Many of our neighbors are having water trouble. Wells are going dry, again, and the cattle and livestock farmers are having trouble keeping up with the heat and cooling of their animals. Our gardens are not growing as well. So please pray for some relief in the coming days.
First Lady welcomes therapy dog to school
CRAIGSVILLE — First Lady Cathy Justice visited Richwood Middle School Monday for an assembly to celebrate the arrival of the state’s newest therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program. The dog introduced at Monday’s event is named Jax, and he is a Yellow Labrador Retriever. “I...
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