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Ten tables overflow with donated generosity from the community as the Family Resource Center and its partners held the Saint Nick's Toy Chest drive last week. By Stephen Smoot The Pendleton County Family Support Center set up 10 tables in their Franklin facility to accommodate all of the brand new...

By Stephen Smoot When the Town of Franklin council and mayor met last week, they had two sewer solutions to consider.  A proposal from New River Engineering was received several months ago. The proposal was to construct a “package” sewer facility with the capacity to expand its capabilities as needed. ...

By Stephen Smoot Last year Donnie Kopp returned to his role as head coach in Pendleton County, bringing with him a championship pedigree. He took over a program entering a rebuilding phase, relying heavily on gritty play from experienced juniors while watching freshmen play beyond their years, almost from the...

West Virginia Secretary of State offers update on federal reporting requirement for beneficial ownership information from business owners. A new federal law took effect in 2024 that requires many new and existing businesses to report their ownership information to the federal government. As mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act passed...

Travis and Jodi Plumley of Culloden are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Audrey Marie. Audrey was born on July 16, 2024, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Her brothers, Miles and Luke, welcomed their baby sister. Maternal grandparents are Peggy Jo Pitsenbarger of Franklin and Ronald Pitsenbarger of Moyers. ...

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges consumers to be extra cautious if they receive emails or text messages about an undeliverable package.  The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week. “Online shopping is convenient and brings many retailers to our fingertips,” Morrisey said. “Scammers...

By Charles Wilfong West Virginia Farm Bureau President   The West Virginia Farm Bureau would like to recognize the farmers and poultry growers throughout the Potomac Highlands and Eastern Panhandle who have voluntarily committed themselves to conservation practices that have improved the quality of the Chesapeake Bay. These producers, small...

Employees of Pendleton County gathered  for their annual Christmas luncheon - deliciously catered by Buffalo Snow.

Franklin Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by a large number of area departments from West Virginia and Virginia, battled a blaze in freezing and windy conditions for several hours last week. By Stephen Smoot Falling temperatures and the onset of the Christmas season often come with rising challenges for first responders. ...

By Stephen Smoot Though drought conditions in Pendleton County and across the state have eased in recent months, for many, the damage has been done.  The West Virginia Department of Agriculture, however, announced that more help is on the way. In the worst of the drought conditions last summer, Pendleton...