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Eight entries into the first annual Pallet Art Contest were displayed during Treasure Mountain Festival by Pendleton County Senior and Family Services. By Stephen Smoot The legend of Treasure Mountain shares how Killbuck and his Delaware Indians left in the woods a cache of treasure that sits somewhere in the...

By Stephen Smoot Last weekend, parents and school professionals gathered at Pendleton County Library to learn more about autism spectrum disorder (or ASD) related techniques and resources. Cara Reel, a Marshall University autism specialist based in Moorefield, shared that “I travel the entire Eastern Panhandle.” Reel added that their program...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Oct. 4....

Three Pendleton County exhibitors were named special award winners in the farm products, applied arts and flower departments at the Tri-County Fair in Petersburg. Tia Heavner of Franklin captured the hickory nut kernel sweepstakes award given in memory of Clyde and Cora Davis by Maple Croft Farm. The best of...

By Stephen Smoot “We have an interest in West Virginia. We have got to build houses in West Virginia, people. That is all there is to it. So I am going to try some way to create something called Build West Virginia, some level of tax credit, a tax credit...

By Stephen Smoot The Pendleton County Commission held its second regular meeting during the month of September and primarily discussed issues related to construction projects and maintenance. Roger Dahmer, county commissioner, opened with a prayer in which he shared, “Lord, thank you for your blessings.” Karen Pitsenbarger, Pendleton County administrator,...

Jennifer Baker of Brandywine has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the summer 2023 semester. Baker is majoring in Individualized Study – bachelor of interdisciplinary studies. Students who earn president's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of...

The Mountain State Series is a series of shows held throughout the year to promote an environment that will allow market lamb and goat exhibitors to be actively involved in an ethical, practical, and educational series of shows that culminates with a show season ending rewards program based on performance...

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced that the state’s archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear and wild boar will open on Sept. 30. These popular seasons, which last through Dec. 31, coincide with the state’s fall foliage season and give hunters a unique opportunity to enjoy...

The Moorefield branch of Farm Credit of the Virginias, a customer-owned financial cooperative with more than a 100-year legacy of support for rural communities and agriculture, announced they paid just over $1 million in cash to their customer-owners in the form of a patronage dividend.  Due to Farm Credit of...