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Thornton native wins Mrs. Agriculture USA 2024
THORNTON W.Va – After representing West Virginia for a year, Taylor County native Grace Austin-Trboyevich was named Mrs. Agriculture USA 2024. Miss Agriculture USA, a national nonprofit organization, runs through all 50 states, inviting all ages from two years old and beyond. Austin-Trboyevich started her journey with the organization by applying to be West Virginia’s queen in 2023.
Single-vehicle accident in Taylor County sends one to the hospital with injuries
GRAFTON, W.Va (WDTV) - According to Harrison County 911 officials at approximately 1:06 P.M. a single-vehicle accident occurred on Beverly Pike in Grafton. One individual was transported to the hospital with injuries. Harrison County 911 officials could not provide the magnitude of the injuries the individual suffered or details of how this accident occurred.
1 transported after single vehicle accident in Taylor Co.
GRAFTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — One person was transported after a single vehicle accident on Beverly Pike. According to the Harrison County 911 log multiple departments were alerted to a vehicle accident with unknown injuries just after 1 p.m. While a 911 official originally told 12 News that there were...
The History of Taylor County Chapter 455 O. J. Fleming Reports On Bank
Charles Patterson, an air inspector in the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio, was a victim of a horrible accident on October 15, 1914. Patterson, at work in the East Grafton freight yards, was inspecting the air hose between a string of freight cars and crawled underneath the cars to adjust the couplings and while at this job, a switching engine pushing four cars bumped the cars under which Patterson was working. The wheels crushed both of Patterson’s legs and his right arm. His screams startled the switching crew, who were unaware of his position and hurried to his aid and rushed him to the Powell hospital, where both legs and one arm were amputated in the effort to save his life, which were of no avail, and death ended the unfortunate man’s sufferings soon after. The body of the victim was prepared for burial and sent to his former home at Lonaconing, Maryland.
Contestants sought for 2nd Annual Taylor County (West Virginia) Idol contest
GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Aspiring singers will have a chance to wow the judges of a local singing competition during this year’s Taylor County Fair. Taylor County Idol will return to the fairgrounds for a second year in a row, according to Entertainers Director and organizer Duretha Mayle. The event is being hosted by the Grafton High School Entertainers.
Taylor County, West Virginia
Taylor County, in northeastern West Virginia (WV), was created in 1844 and named in honor of Senator John Taylor of Caroline. Its seat is at Grafton. The Tygart Valley River courses northward through the county and is impounded in its south as Tygart Lake. The county is almost entirely rural,...
The History of Taylor County Chapter 454 First Accident on G & B Line
The new power plant at Grafton Park was completed October 2, 1914 and workmen were busy engaged in placing the boilers and machinery for operating the new pumping system. Mayor Fred Graham deemed it advisable to keep the old plant on Grand Street in repair in case of emergency and gave the Kenny Foundry and Machine Company the contract to overhaul and renew the pumps.
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