By Dave Ellis Now that winter is here, folks on Facebook are posting “hurry up spring.” There are still two...

Sisters-in-law, from left, Gertrude Puffenbarger Mitchell (Aug. 19, 1898 - Oct. 29, 1995) and Ella Florence Dyer Puffenbarger (Dec. 5,...

10 Years Ago Week of January 15, 2015 SUGAR GROVE  The word Appalachia is an old Indian word with the...

With the New Year just underway, it’s a great time to set some lung health-focused goals. With each of the...

If the electricity goes out, a generator can keep power flowing to a person’s home or business. The Outdoor Power Equipment...

West Virginia state treasurer, Larry Pack, has announced the statewide 2025 SMART529 “When I Grow Up” student and teacher essay...

William Edward Rush, Sr., 93, of Franklin passed away Jan. 3, 2025, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was...

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By Stephen Smoot Last week, a backyard flock of chickens in Pocahontas County tested positive for the virus called Highly...

By Stephen Smoot   Despite the sporadic outbreaks of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 strain during the past year,...