Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Receives Updates and Ideas on Marketing County Attractions
By Stephen Smoot Last week, the Pendleton County Convention and Visitors Bureau held its monthly meeting as it gears up...
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Region 8 Starts Process of Updating Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy in Moorefield
By Stephen Smoot Every year, Region 8 Planning and Economic Development Council holds meetings in Moorefield and Keyser to get...
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Pendleton County Historical Society Tells a Tale of Tragedy and Tenacity in Remembering the Franklin Fire of 1924
Brenna Mitchell presented a history of the Franklin Fire of 1924 to a standing room only crowd of more than...
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Solar Eclipse…
Various phases of the solar eclipse on April 8 were captured by Gary Wendell Photography from upon a mountain near...
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All Hail Broke Loose
A major thunderstorm with quarter sized hail, heavy rain, and strong winds hit Pendleton County on Monday afternoon. Photo by...
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Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Breaks Bread at Annual Dinner After Four Calls in 24 Hours
The Franklin Volunteer Fire Department’s new slate of officers for 2024 receive the oath of office from Curtis Crigler, a...
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By Stephen Smoot The Franklin Town Council tackled several issues in its regular meeting held last week. Before examining its...
Read moreDetailsNew SMART59 ‘Fund the Future’ $15,000 Sweepstakes Launched
State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Warwood School in Wheeling April 10 to announce his office’s new SMART529 “Fund the Future”...
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with the United States...
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North Fork 4-H’ers Hid Easter Eggs
On March 30, the North Fork 4-H Club, in partnership with Pendleton County Strive to Thrive Family Support Center, hosted...
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