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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.
‘Benson River Jam’ along Tygart River will feature live music this weekend
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The first Benson River Jam will be held tomorrow along the Tygart River. The event will feature four artists playing live music and will take place from noon to 8 p.m., according to the Facebook event. Chad Heldreth will play at noon, and Kelly Lynott will...
Much needed water system upgrade coming to Masontown this year
MASONTOWN, W.Va. A fire at the old Masontown School did little damage Wednesday afternoon, but the availability of water to fight the blaze was a concern. In a post on social media, members of the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department said the water system was down for maintenance at the time of the fire, so tanker support was requested. Volunteers from Masontown were able to quickly knock the fire down before tankers arrived.
Why Bridgeport? What is Essential for City Survival
There is a considerably large range of answers to this question. At the most fundamental level, the basic needs for human survival are air, shelter, water, and food. I have listed them in order of how quickly we would perish without them. Beyond these foundational requirements, sociologists add clothing, physical space, sleep, transportation, safety, communication, love, education, etc. I don’t fault these assertions at all. Each is important in its unique way and to a varying degree.
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