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Boy and Cub Scouts learn about one of HAM radio’s many practical applications from Pendleton County first responders and emergency services officials. By Stephen Smoot Almost 120 years ago in the earliest days of the technology, Albert S. Hyman, Bob Almy, and Poogie Murray of the Harvard Radio Club established...

The Rivers Return What looked like rock strewn paths with barely a trickle of water now rage and roil as elements of the former Hurricane Helene visit the area. The region received the long, steady, soaking rain it desperately needed. Here, the South Branch River bubbles beneath the visage of...

Visitors and vendors brought their homes on wheels as they prepare for four days of TMF fun. Jared and Katie VanMeter hosted the tea room at Historic McCoy House in period outfits. By Stephen Smoot For 51 weeks a year, a main committee, a plethora of subcommittees, a thin line...

By Stephen Smoot Water stayed on the minds of the Pendleton County Commission in last week’s meeting as the region slipped into a federally defined severe drought condition. Commissioner Roger Dahmer’s opening prayer included a plea, “Lord, we pray for a healing rain.” In the first meeting for July, commissioners...

The West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) began accepting school clothing allowance applications on July 1 or eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. Each eligible student will receive a $200 benefit that may be used toward the purchase of appropriate school clothing or piece...

By Stephen Smoot May’s Town of Franklin council meeting opened and closed with thoughts of former mayor and council member Genevieve Glover, who passed away on May 10. The Hunting Ground native served for 36 years as Pendleton County Schools financial secretary. For 35 years, she also provided experienced leadership...

The Franklin High School Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th reunion Sept. 30, 2023, at the South Fork Ruritan building in Oak Flat. A great time was had by all, and the group plans to get-together again in 2028. Classmates attending were, from left, first row, Gary Teter, George Rexrode,...

  Two Pendleton County students earned placings at the West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair March 4 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Dylan Eye, an eighth-grade student at Pendleton County Middle School, placed second in Division II, Material Science with his project, “Are You a Bethiever?”. Marion Williams’...

By Stephen Smoot They are not the ones that fans pay to see. Their job, ideally, is to remain invisible. Few ever notice them or say anything unless they have some negative commentary to share. But for sports officials like Sonny O’Neil, they do the job not for the money,...

“West Virginia Blooms with a Passion for Preservation” was the theme of the 118th state conference of the West Virginia Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held May 5-7  at the Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center in Davis. The conference was hosted by...