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Hunt Column: The Trusted Handyman
By Jim Hunt for the News and Journal A few years ago, I was looking for someone to clean the...
Read moreThis Week in West Virginia History
Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV:...
Read moreRound Ball Takes Front Seat
By Bill Nestor Clarksburg native Mike Carey was back in familiar surroundings this past week. The winningest women’s basketball coach...
Read moreHarrison County Commission Approves Purchase of Meadowbrook Drive Properties
By Stephen Smoot Last week, the Harrison County Commission held its regular meeting at 11 AM. Commissioner Patsy Trecost...
Read moreCitizen of the Month: To Protect and to Serve: Shinnston Police Chief Jon Harbert Is Citizen of the Month
Stephen Smoot “I always strive to do the best that I can possibly do.” So says Jon Harbert,...
Read moreLincoln Middle School Hosts “Get A Life” Financial Education Event For Kids
By Stephen Smoot Over the years, a common complaint about schools across the nation came from the idea that...
Read moreMangieri to Deliver Keynote Address At Progressive Women’s Luncheon
Grapevine by Rosalyn Queen January 26, 2024 Betty Waddy, President of the Progressive Women’s Association has announced that Rhonda Holyfield...
Read moreAmerican Legion Brought Halloween Joy to Community Kids
On Saturday, October 21, members of the American Legion family gathered to fill Halloween treat bags and to decorate the...
Read more“Mud Month”
By Jim Hunt for the News and Journal As January morphs into February, we enter a season I like to...
Read moreAmerican Legion Holds Annual Fall Conference
The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary Departments of West Virginia, 3rd District, held their annual fall conference on...
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