Local Stories

  Lumberport teacher Shari Tonkery is adept at getting kids to pay attention. By Maralisa Marra The West Virginia Department...

By Maralisa Marra Kathleen Panek City Clerk and owner of Shinnston’s beloved Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, Kathleen Panek, or...

By Jim Hunt Zoe Rose I came home recently, and my wife said she had some good news. I couldn’t...

Travis Vance holds his son, Korbin, with antique vehicles rebuilt by himself, Robbie Vance, and Brian Kasey Raines. Photo by...

By Maralisa Marra A former director of the Bice-Ferguson Memorial Museum who served on the board for 18 years was...

By Maralisa Marra Following a meeting with city officials, Ferguson Waterworks, the company contracted to install automatic water meter readers...

Vance 1 As part of her Girl Scout Gold Award, Raelyn Vance came up with the idea to hold a...

By Maralisa Marra Shinnston will receive nearly $70,000 in settlement funding, of about $290 million West Virginia will receive from...

By Jim Hunt Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, a local community celebrated its 75th anniversary of becoming a...

  Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, as depicted in stain glass. Photo courtesy of Jim Hunt. By Jim Hunt...