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Smaller local banks, such as Pendleton Community Bank, have a more secure and diversified customer base, making them more resilient than the larger institutions that recently failed. By Stephen Smoot Three weeks ago Silicon Valley Bank, one of the largest in the United States, failed as poor news sparked a...

By Stephen Smoot Since the 2019-2020 school year, Pendleton County has participated in the Communities in Schools program. This national effort seeks to mitigate learning disadvantages experienced by children living in poverty or facing other social challenges.  Site coordinators from each county school came to the regular Pendleton County Board...

By Stephen Smoot With longer and warmer days on the horizon, the Pendleton County Convention and Visitors Bureau met to prepare for its first tourist season as an independent organization. Initially, Amber Nesselrodt, executive director of the Pendleton County CVB, raised the discussion of changing the bylaws. Currently, they set...

Bella Kesterson showcases her eight-point buck that won a prize in the Big Buck Photo Contest. The winners of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ second annual Big Buck Photo Contest have been announced by Gov. Jim Justice. Bella Kesterson of Franklin was selected as one of the winners....

By Stephen Smoot Last year, Pendleton County hit some speed bumps on their way to an 8-15 record. Normally accustomed to top five and 10 finishes and deep runs in the postseason, the Wildcats struggled with injuries to key players and inexperience. Sam Yokum, head coach, explained, however, “as the...

Allie Vance hurls a complete game win against the scrappy East Hardy Cougars. Photo by Robin Alt. By Stephen Smoot On a warm, breezy, sometimes sunny, sometimes overcast day in Baker, the Pendleton County Wildcats survived a tough challenge from home standing East Hardy. The Lady Wildcats struggled somewhat on...

State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced that applications to use the Hope Scholarship education savings account program for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year that starts this fall are now available online. Applications are available online at www.HopeScholarshipWV.com. The application period will remain open through May 15.  “We’re excited to announce...

Monongahela National Forest has announced the 2023 opening dates for developed recreation sites across the Forest. These dates may change based on local conditions. Visit the Forest’s Recreation Conditions Report at https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/mnf/recreation for the most current information. Campground and picnic shelter reservations for some sites may be made at www.recreation.gov....

They Never Heard Their Mother Sing In Loving Memory of Lula Puffenbarger Smith 12–8–1896 — 4–12–1937  Most of the articles I have written have dealt with the family history my mom shared with me, the early part of my childhood that I was too young to remember and things I...

Shepherd University’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities is accepting submissions from writers for this year’s West Virginia Fiction Competition. Any writer living in West Virginia or student attending school in the state may enter the competition. The submission deadline is May 1.  Award-winning writer Ann Pancake will select the...