Editorial

50 Years Ago Week of October 10, 1974 Man on the Move,  Virgil Byrde Has Walked 60,000 Miles in 16 Years Walking is a lost art for most people, but not for Virgil Byrde. He has been on the road for the past 16 years, constantly moving from place to...

The oldest and youngest members of the Smith family, Cleo Smith Simmons and Audrey Marie Plumley. Sugar Grove By Paula Mitchell Although the American eels are often described as “snake-like,” they are actually fish. Their faded yellow sides compliment their dark brown look, with the females having a lighter look. While the...

By Dave Ellis The leaves are starting to fall off the trees after they turn their colors. The area is back into another dry spell. Now the that burning control is in effect, be careful if one burns. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Mary...

By Dave Ellis Another new month has started. September went out on a rainy day, which the area sure did need. With the leaves falling from the trees and mixing with the rain, it makes the roads slicker. So, drive carefully. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren:...

Corn Husk Doll By Paula Mitchell At one time, there were no stores to purchase toys. Boys and girls had toys traditionally handmade from nature’s offerings. Usually, birthdays and Christmas brought these handmade items to their surprise. One such toy was the corn husk doll. The Native Americans introduced the corn...

By Dave Ellis Hello autumn (fall); goodbye summer. This past summer that left on Sept. 22 was three months worth remembering. Due to a lack of rain, the farmers got hit hard, and some only had one cut of hay on their fields. Area residents are feeling the effect of...

William Early Grogg, the son of John and Lucy Grogg, was buried in Briery Branch, Virginia.  He was married to his first wife, Edna Emmaline Smith Grogg (Oct. 3, 1907-Feb. 15, 1933), to which they had four children. Upon Edna’s passing, he married Bessie Shank and to this union were...

10 Years Ago Week of September 25, 2014   Gran Fondo Cyclists To Pass Through Franklin     The 107-mile Alpine Loop Gran Fondo cycling event will pass through the county seat and parts of the county on Sunday. The event was founded three years ago by a professional mountain bike...

10 Years Ago Week of September 11, 2014 SUGAR GROVE Education  Was the Responsibility  Of Church and Home  The beginning of education in Pendleton County was very much a responsibility of the church and home. Teaching children in those early days was considered very private. Parish pastors assumed responsibility for...

By Dave Ellis This is the weekend that the crowd comes to the Town of Franklin. The Treasure Mountain Festival begins today. Let’s hope the weather holds off as weather forecast calls for rain for the area all week. But, the area sure does need the rain. Smith Creek and...