School

By Ammie Ruddle Ensuring each child has the tools and environment to succeed is just one of the many goals Pendleton County Board of Education members set yearly. Among goals, Lisa Roberson, principal for North Fork Elementary School, discussed more strategic plans for the school year. The first goal is...

By Ammie Ruddle Charles Hedrick, superintendent, told the Pendleton County Board of Education members that updated COVID protocols are “very similar” to what was already in place.  The Pendleton County School’s COVID protocols are as follows: Students and staff, who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home for at least...

Chris Gilmer By Stephen Smoot Incoming Potomac State College President Chris Gilmer faced his first challenge even before heading to Keyser. West Virginia University had implemented a “low mow” policy across much of its network of campuses, including Potomac State College.  As the Mineral Daily News Tribune reported, the policy...

Victoria Turner Victoria Turner of Sugar Grove was selected as the honorable mention of the Greenbrier Historical Society's “Reaching for the Moon Art Contest” honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Johnson. The graphic art contest was held for middle school students across West Virginia. As one of four winners, Turner was...

By Natasha Wilson On Aug. 31, parents were concerned when an automated call went out from Pendleton County Schools just before 10 a.m. informing them of a propane leak at Pendleton County Middle/High School.  As the small leak was happening on the roof of the school, the air recycling HVAC...

Accepting school supply donations from SP Photography are Lisa Roberson, NFES principal. By Ammie Ruddle The Brandywine Elementary and North Fork Elementary schools have received school supply donations from a small business in the county. Samantha Puffenbarger, who owns SP Photography, decided to use her skills and talent to give...

Keira Madison Gardner Keira Madison Gardner of Franklin is the 2022 Pendleton County High School recipient of the Jefferson R. Byers Memorial Scholarship. She is the daughter of Rich and Jodi Gardner of Franklin. During high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes,...

Pendleton County Schools’ new personnel for the 2022-2023 school year are, from left, front row, Lisa Roberson, Linda Hedrick, Amy Gardiner, Maria Pomales, Lea Jones and Hannah Bailey; and back row, Lyndsey Propst, Bobby Keesecker, Jessica Groves, Joshua Persson, Jade Saul and Matthew Barcus. Not pictured are Josie VanMeter and Franklin Myers....

Pendleton County Schools staff members work together to unload donated school supplies. By Ammie Ruddle One memorable conversation sparked an individual to organize a donation drive for students and staff members with Pendleton County Schools.  For the first time since 2019, the box truck pulled into the Franklin Elementary School...

By Ammie Ruddle Mental health issues, which are defined as a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being, can be seen regularly on news, media, and social media, as well as signs and billboards.  “The foremost mental health issue plaguing children and family within the county is...