Mr. Wireless in 2021 shipped to Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in search of his second consecutive graded stakes victory, and he was successful with a smooth performance as the 3-2 favorite in the Grade III West Virginia Derby. On Aug. 6, the 4-year-old gelding…
The July 26 meeting was brought to order by President Dorothy Hawkes. Lion Jeanne Cox gave the invocation and President Dorothy Hawkes led the Pledge of Allegiance. The President announced there would be no business as this is the annual summer picnic. President Hawkes thanked…
The Newell Community Improvement Coalition will be sponsoring a lecture on the history of Laurel Hollow Park and Newell, WV, at the park in Newell on August 7, 2022 at 7:30pm. Presented by Shannon Giambroni with the research done by Mark Gonzalez, visitors will learn…
The aptly named Home Brew, owned and bred by Gary and Mary West, is making up for lost time, and his recent efforts have established him as one of the favorites for the $500,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort…
New Cumberland City Council will study the information brought before them Monday night before putting their blessing on the plans for straightening out Route 2 through the town. Travis Long, technical services support director of the Dept of Highways, appeared before Council Monday night…
Simplification, winner of the Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes, and Skippylongstocking, third in the Grade I Belmont Stakes in his last start, are among the seven 3-year-olds entered in the Grade III $500,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Aug. 6.…
…….The West Virginia Legislative Special Session is done. It lasted a week. Nothing was accomplished except spending the taxpayers’ money. Take 134 legislators and multiply their per day rate; factor in cost of hotels and a per diem meal rate; and don’t for mileage for…
Hancock County resident Lisa Cox posed questions to the Hancock County Commissioners at their Thursday meeting regarding the validity of the contract with Shenton Enterprises to operate Kennedy Marina. Cox said the original bid was awarded to Shenton in 2013 and should have been rebid…
Competitors from the three Triple Crown stakes—including Grade I Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike—and the top three finishers in the Grade III Indiana Derby are among the 31 nominees for the $500,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, which will be held Aug. 6 at Mountaineer…