Local Stories

The long ago mining camp of Riverdale is shown on the east side of the West Fork River, between Shinnston...

By Stephen Smoot Once upon a time, the vision in Charleston for connecting the entire state to high speed, broadband...

By Stephen Smoot Thousands of West Virginians last week were jarred by an announcement from the West Virginia Department of...

By Stephen Smoot As the summer winds down and the seasons start to change, the Harrison County Commission held its...

By Stephen Smoot In Greek mythology, the Phoenix dies by fire, then emerges again into life from its own ashes....

By Bill Nestor This week’s edition of Tee It Up landed us in Grafton for a tremendous day of golf...

Dozens showed to share support as Alyssa Riley takes over Shinnston’s beloved dance studio. By Stephen Smoot In so many...

By Wanda Ashcraft The said entity held its annual meeting/dinner on Sunday July 27, 2025 at 1 p.m. in Casey’s...

By Jim Hunt for the News and Journal As you travel the streets and highways throughout Central West Virginia, I...

By Stephen Smoot One of the biggest headaches for teachers in the modern classroom comes in the form of student...