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Valedictorian Rachel Loudermilk addresses her fellow graduates during her graduation speech on May 21. By Ammie Ruddle Family, friends, teachers, and advisors filed into the auditorium on May 21 to congratulate and support the 61 seniors as the Pendleton County High School 2022 class took their final walk through the...

By Ammie Ruddle   The Pendleton County Board of Education met on May 17 to appoint a new board member. Katrina Hott will be filling the position formerly held by Charles F. Burgoyne II until the November General Election when she will either be officially elected, or will step down...

Pendleton County FCCLA members attending the state leadership conference were, from left, Selena Hedrick, Elizabeth Gonshor, Lindsey Smith and Lydia Heavner. Photo by Janice Heavner FCCLA’s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development throughout the community, schools and its members.  The Pendleton County High School Chapter has done...

CHARLESTON – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, have announced $1,180,928 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to West Virginia University (WVU) and Marshall University, according to a press release.  “I’m thrilled to see support heading...

PCHS April students of the month are Kiersten Ceely, left, and Kourtney Hedrick. Kiersten Ceely and Kourtney Hedrick have been named outstanding students of the month for April at Pendleton County High School. A senior, Ceely is the Academic Student of the Month. She is a member of National Honor...

Newly inducted members of the Alpha Kappa Chapter include, from left, Judy Bowyer, Amy Rexrode and Jessica Saville. By Betty Inskeep Grant County Coordinator The Alpha Kappa Chapter of the West Virginia Delta Kappa Gamma Society meeting was held April 23 at the Moorefield Middle School with Mineral County hosting....

PCHS March students of the month are Trent Poling, left, and Jenna Wagoner. Trent Poling and Jenna Wagoner have been named outstanding students of the month for March at Pendleton County High School. Poling, a senior, is the James Huffman Responsible Student of the Month. The son of Randy Poling...

Contributed photo Members of the Pendleton County High School’s senior class visited their elementary and middle schools on April 20 for a graduation walk. Seniors donned their caps and gowns and walked the hallways of Brandywine and North Fork elementary schools and Pendleton County Middle School, as well as the...

Contributed photo Juniors and seniors at Pendleton County High School participated in a career fair on April 22 at the school. The event was organized by Communities in Schools coordinator Lesley Cook. The students had the opportunity to speak with representatives from 17 businesses regarding job opportunities, skills and education...

Display: One of many colorful displays at the show. Photo by Jess Felici. Ice Cream: Painting by Gracie Hedrick. Photo by Walter Hojka. By Walter Hojka            With nearly 100 entries, young talent at the second annual Franklin Elementary School Art Show, held April 22, was on full display. ...