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Cheyenne Dayton is the medical surgical and special care unit manager at West Virginia University Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. A new telemedicine program, utilizing West Virginia University Medicine critical care and trauma specialists, has been launched to support patients at WVU Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. The virtual ICU...

Makailyn Ruddle of Franklin was awarded her bachelor of arts degree in education on May 11 during Fairmont State University’s 155th spring commencement.

Pendleton County FFA members attending the state convention were, from left, front row, Kaylee Callison, Lydia Hedrick, Makayla Tingler and Gena Lambert; and back row, Ron Hudson (advisor), Lucas Vandevander, Ty Heavner, Ella Johnston and McKenna Hedrick. State FFA Degrees were awarded to, from left, Makayla Tingler, Kaylee Callison, Lydia...

Pendleton County's two head basketball coaches taught game skills, teamwork, and fun to third through eighth graders last week. By Stephen Smoot A well-constructed foundation generally requires a lot of front end work to build. If set in place properly – and if located on solid ground – a foundation...

Ashley Reuss Ashley Reuss, a senior at Pendleton County High School, was awarded the R. Kenneth Price Jr. Scholarship on May 13. This scholarship is donated in memory of R. Kenneth Price Jr., the superintendent of Pendleton County Schools from 2001- 2005.  In the past four years, Reuss has grown...

While attending the Governor’s School of Literacy through Arts, Culture and History, Sam Eason was chosen as Best Camper by the instructors. Randall Reid-Smith, Cabinet secretary, presented Eason with a $500 scholarship.  By Stephen Smoot For 40 years, starting under Governor John D. Rockefeller IV, the Governor’s Schools of West...

By Stephen Smoot On July 1, the new session of the Pendleton County Board of Education commenced. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and also an invocation from J. D. Wilkins. The first priority lay in swearing in both the re-elected and the new school board members. Lisa...

Ali Judy, Pendleton County High School counselor, announced the following honor rolls for the fourth nine-week’s grading period. Principal’s Honor Roll (All A’s) Seventh grade — Tatum Aumann, Tia Heavner, Cohen Hiett, Isabella Jameson, Ziva Jones, Abigail Judy, Carolina Kimble, Mason Miller, Katelyn Myers, Evie Nulph, Kinsley Price, Jacey Thompson,...

Pendleton County 4-H’ers participating in the State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest were, from left, front row, Hannah Heavner, Ross Pownell, and Marion Williams; and back row, Katie Heavner, Phoebe Pownell, and Callie Judy.  The Pendleton County 4-H Horticulture teams travelled June 28 to Morgantown to compete in the State 4-H...

  Nominated teachers and service personnel of the year attending Pendleton County Schools annual banquet were, from left, Shannon Hartman, Haley Harper, Angie Cooper, Malynda Kopp, Donita Kimble, Amy Rexrode and Jimmy Waybright. Pendleton County Schools recent retirees include, from left, Linda Teter, Connie Bowers, Nancy Enyart, Jimmy Waybright, Marvin...