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Outstanding Pendleton County FFA members recognized were, from left, Ty Heavner, Gena Lambert and Jameigh Miller. Kaylee Callison, chapter president, congratulates new honorary members, Lucas Moreland, left, and Tim Johnson. FFA members put a significant amount of effort and determination into what they do while trying to develop their potential...

Jeff Munn of Dahmer demonstrates one way to identify a morel mushroom, slicing it open to reveal a hollow center. By Stephen Smoot Some of the world’s most sought after foods in 2024 can come right from a West Virginian’s back yard. Last month saw the rise of ramps as...

By Stephen Smoot Elected officials and those aspiring to fill those roles gathered at the community building last week, invited by the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce to share their ideas with voters. Yet the most important figure at the event was someone who could not have come, but filled...

By Stephen Smoot In the wake of COVID lockdowns and other disruptions, Pendleton County Schools, along with almost every school system in the nation, faced significant challenges. Despite the best efforts of education professionals, given the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, student skills and achievement dropped significantly. Related to the...

State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Warwood School in Wheeling April 10 to announce his office’s new SMART529 “Fund the Future” Sweepstakes that will award one West Virginia child $15,000 in college savings. “I was proud to kick off our exciting SMART529 Fund the Future Sweepstakes in the Northern Panhandle and...

By Chris Lawrence, West Virginia Metro News The former president of the now defunct Allegheny Wood Products has been hit with criminal charges in Hardy County Magistrate Court over failed payment to a pair of independent loggers. A criminal complaint, filed March 25 by Hardy County Sheriff Steve Dawson, charged...

Since November 2021, The Children’s League, with the cooperation and collaboration of West Virginia University-Grant Memorial Hospital, has operated the Scottish Rite Early Childhood Language Disorders Clinic, “Rite Care” at Grant Memorial Hospital.  The Children’s League and John Sylvia, Grant Memorial Hospital president and CEO, are announcing that the “Rite...

It’s that time again. It’s time to renew one’s West Virginia vehicle registration. The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will send a registration renewal reminder postcard 60 days before a person’s registration expires. The registration can be renewed in several ways. Make sure to have one’s current registration card,...

By Stephen Smoot The springtime sun worked to warm the late afternoon meeting as trees and flowering plants just started to reveal their buds. Surrounded by the sights, sounds, and even smells of Mother Nature waking up from her winter slumber, the Warner’s Drive-In board of directors met to discuss...

Cheyanne Whetzel, Madison Simmons, and Ruby McClanahan mind the store during the FFA spring greenhouse fundraiser sale. By Stephen Smoot The Future Farmers of America exists to train tomorrow’s agriculture sector in both production of food and the business skills needed to thrive in the field. Participants have unique opportunities...