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This Week in West Virginia History

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history Sept. 16, 1876: The town of Milton in Cabell County was incorporated and named in honor of Milton Rece, a large landowner at the time. Sept. 16, 1922: Walter Allen became the only person found guilty of treason in charges ...

Paden City Garden Club Winners

The Paden City Garden Club announces the winners of the Basket Raffle drawing on Labor Day at the Paden City Labor Day Celebration. The winners pictured here are Amy Witschey of New Martinsville, Maysel Keifer of Paden City and Rex Ervin of Paden City. The Garden Club thanks everyone who ...

The Paden City Garden Club Offers Thanks For Basket Raffle Fundraiser

Paden City Garden Club wants to thank the following businesses/individuals for their generous donations to our Basket Raffle Fundraiser over Labor Day weekend. You all are greatly appreciated and we are very thankful! It was a big success. Following are the donors: Arby’s, Jenkins Sun ...

ArtsLink Presents Folk Duo Simple Gifts

ArtsLink’s 26-27 Concert Series Season kicks off with a performance by folk duo Simple Gifts on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:00 pm at The Parlor Theater at Doolin Center, 253 Main Street, in downtown New Martinsville. Tickets for ArtsLink members are $10 for an individual and $20 for a family ...

Tyler County Board of Education Reviews School Construction

The Tyler County Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the board office in Middlebourne with all board members present. Superintendent Shane Highley also attended the meeting. The meeting opened with approval of the minutes from the Aug. 3 meeting. All agenda items are approved by the ...

Wetzel CVB and Museum Investigation

Last week the Board of Directors of the Wetzel County CVB came to the conclusion that their organization’s finances were not in line with what they felt were in the CVB’s best interest. In order to remedy any questions and rumors concerning this issue, the board moved quickly to request an ...

Wetzel FFA Students Show at Town & Country

Each August, Town & Country Days gives students from Wetzel County’s FFA chapters an opportunity to show their prize livestock. At this year’s event Wetzel County FFA Students showed their high standard of animal husbandry in the showing of their prized hog and steer. The programs are ...

Eighth Annual Chili Open Set for Oct. 3 at Sistersville Country Club

Golfers, alumni and community members are invited to tee it up for a good cause during the eighth annual Chili Open, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Sistersville Country Club. The four-person scramble serves as the primary fundraiser for the Sistersville High School Alumni Association. ...

Rotary Welcomes WVU Hospital’s Danny Gunto

On Wednesday August 26 in the backroom of Quinet’s Restaurant, the members of the New Martinsville Rotary met for their weekly gathering. President Linda Glover opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Pastor Jeffery Kanode’s words of inspiration. President Glover ...

Baptist Church to Host Vacation Bible School

The Sistersville First Baptist Church is excited to announce that they are hosting a one-day Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 18th . This year’s theme is “GALAXY—Launching Kids on a Mission of God’s Love”, and is open to children from 4-12 years old. The day will include ...