Bill Kiefer The action at Philippi is significant for several reasons, but mostly it is remembered for being the first land battle of the Civil War. Some don’t give the action the dignity of classifying it as a battle, more of a skirmish maybe. But…
Tamara Pettit ……While we won’t have the election returns in this week’s print edition, they will be posted on the digital edition of HOMETOWN NEWS. Remember, we are offering seven days of sampling free content. You can access the online edition at hometownnewswv.com. I post…
I did a little research this morning. I was going to write that we are in the information age. I don’t know where that idea came from, or if it had a specific distinction or definition, so I asked google. While there is no official…
The first time that I ever walked into the Hancock County Courthouse was the fall of 1968. I was amazed. I felt like I was walking back into another era. The stone exterior; the balcony in the courtroom; the smallness of the building made me…
Sectional Semi Final:Oak Glen defeated Fairmont Senior in 3 sets Scores: 25-13, 25-18, 25-3Alayna Kranis: 18 kills, 3 aces, 2 digsJadyn Smith 22 assists, 2 killsRory McNutt 3 kills, 2 aces Sectional Championship:Oak Glen defeated Weirton in 3 sets Scores: 25-7, 25-8, 25- 7Ashlyn Six…
….The online version of HOMETOWN NEWS is now available. Going digital is a major step for us and Shannon has worked hard to make it happen. We will continue to make changes as the site evolves, so be sure to give us your input. It…
We are currently collecting donations of canned goods for the New Cumberland Food Closet. They can be placed in the tote on the library’s front porch. The Yellow Ribbon Girls also have a box at the library for donations of plastic bags they use to…
I had a memory the other day that got me wondering what if? I’d like to tell you the memory and use it to illustrate something that I think is incredibly important.I was not a good student in school. I don’t mean that I had…
There is an independent film from 1999 called The Big Kahuna. I don’t know that it was ever shown in any theaters, but I rented it from a video store (remember those) and I found it quite interesting. The story is about three men who…