Op-Ed: College Degrees Are Among the Least Accurate Measures of Merit
By Stephen Smoot Earlier this month, a Charleston journalist known for a less than charitable attitude for all things...
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Harrison County Commission Approves PILOT and Lease Agreement For Wolf Summit Project
By Stephen Smoot The Wolf Summit power plant project planned for Pinnickinnnick Hill near Clarksburg passed another major stage...
Read moreDetailsCoyote Mating Season Means Pets Are In Danger
By Stephen Smoot Though only present in the area for the past 50 years, according to West Virginia University...
Read moreDetailsNext Week At the Palette
By Bethany Nuzum The Palette, located upstairs at 225 Pike St, in Shinnston is offering: Watercolor, Wednesday, January 19 and...
Read moreDetailsThe Eyes Have It
By Jim Hunt for the News and Journal This week, I had my regular check-up with my ophthalmologist, a visit...
Read moreDetailsAppreciating Winter’s Beauty and Remembering President Carter’s Gentle Humanity
By Rosalyn Queen 2025 is here and with it one of the largest snowstorms we have and in several years. ...
Read moreDetailsThe Clarksburg History Museum will host a Civil War Symposium on January 25, 2025
When: Saturday, January 25th Where: Clarksburg History Museum 445 W Main Street, Clarksburg WV 26301 Time: 10AM-4PM Lunch is available...
Read moreDetailsHarrison County Commission Approves Merger of Lake Floyd PSD Into Sun Valley, Thomas Returns As President
By Stephen Smoot Last week, the Harrison County Commission opened the year 2025 with two major decisions. Commissioners recited...
Read moreDetailsDepartment of Highways, Emergency Services Overcome Challenges During Extreme Cold and Snow Events
By Stephen Smoot West Virginians are familiar enough with the effects of heavy snows, cold temperatures made more frigid by...
Read moreDetailsRichards Updates Harrison County Commission on Parks and Recreation Activities and Improvements
By Stephen Smoot At last week’s County Commission meeting James Richards, Deputy Director of Harrison County Parks and Recreation,...
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