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Jim Hunt with Avery Sellhorst. By: Jim Hunt for the Harrison County News and Journal Last week I found myself...

By Estella Farnsworth The Stonewood CEOS met at the Congregational Missionary Church fellowship hall on April 21, 2025. President Ladonna...

Lincoln High School members recently attended the International Career Development Conference (international competition) in April held in Orlando,FL. Pictured left...

Residents expressed concerns over plans to demolish the historic theater. By Stephen Smoot One of the great lost experiences in...

By Stephen Smoot "For a long time, I've talked about the fact that in SNAP, the "N" should stand for...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announces the official appointment of Lorie Bragg as Commissioner...

Charleston, W.Va. – Starting June 2nd, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is joining his state counterparts nationwide to participate...

  This picture postcard shows the then-newly constructed First National Bank of Shinnston. The building now houses the Bice Ferguson...

FROM AROUND HARRISON COUNTY The Shinnston News provides a calendar of events free of charge to churches and nonprofit organizations....

For two decades, the Bice-Ferguson useum has served as a centerpiece of Shinnston history and culture. By Stephen Smoot Since...