A Taste of Summer in the Dead of Winter
By Matthew Welsch - Executive Chef West Virginia State Parks and Resorts The winter days can be long, and winter...
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Local Stories
Harrison County Commission Budgets $2.5m Towards Rail Trail Completion
By Stephen Smoot Last week’s regular meeting of the Harrison County Commission opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, during...
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“Spending Without Strategy” Identified As One of Several Key Problems in West Virginia School Systems: Part I
By Stephen Smoot A basic maxim of receiving a large amount of funding one time lies in not using such...
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On The Menu: Chili Recipe
INGREDIENTS1 medium yellow onion3 cloves garlic2 (about 15-ounce) cans kidney beans2 tbsp olive oil3 tbsp tomato paste2lbs ground beef, preferably...
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United Hospital Center hosts Aspiring Nurse Signing Ceremony
Twenty-five local nursing students received up to $25,000 each to support everyday expenses. Bridgeport, W.Va. – WVU Medicine United Hospital...
Read moreDetailsPart Two of the History of U.S. Route 50 in its Centennial Year: George Washington’s Road Becomes the Northwestern Turnpike, Brings Progress
A representation of a stagecoach stop on the Northwestern Turnpike in 1846. By Stephen Smoot Two centuries prior to the...
Read moreDetailsMy Lucky Day
Jim Hunt for the News and Journal Have you ever seen a lottery winner being interviewed and a common refrain...
Read moreDetailsThe Story Behind the Photo: To the Gypsy That Remains From the Mining Days of Old
This very early 1900’s view of Gypsy shows the mining camp with some houses still under construction. By Bobby Bice...
Read moreDetailsShinnston City Council Begins New Year With Specific Priorities
Pictured above is the uninhabited residence at the foot of Mahlon Street, one of the five property priorities that are...
Read moreDetailsGRAPEVINE: Progressive Women’s Association Gears Up For Women of Distinction Event
On January 19 we will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. February is designated as Black Heritage Month and it...
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