Local Stories

By Stephen Smoot   “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful,” was once shared...

By Stephen Smoot   Last fall, a devastating fire struck the Sunset Ellis Restaurant. Severe damage prevented the family owners...

By Bill Nestor   It has been a while since we have had the chance to catch up. During that...

By Estella Farnsworth   On November 12 2024 The Stonewood CEOS club met at the Parkette Restaurant for our Thanksgiving...

On Jan 8, a representative from the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office will be at Lowes Public Library in Shinnston...

By Stephen Smoot   Since he assumed the office of Commissioner of Agriculture, Kent Leonhardt has worked to connect veterans,...

By Jim Hunt for the News and Journal When driving down the interstate in search of a restaurant or gas...

By Stephen Smoot   “O’ God, our Creator and Redeemer, mercifully hear our prayers that as we venerate Thy servant,...

By Stephen Smoot   County Commissioners heard about progress made by both the Harrison County Economic Development Corporation and the...

By Stephen Smoot   As the calendar year draws to a close, representatives of the West Virginia Education Association and...