By Don Smith Executive Director of the West Virginia Press Association Each year government leadership offers a new economic plan in hopes of improving the future of West Virginia. New ideas are good. West Virginians should hope everyone running for elected office thinks they have…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state slogan proudly proclaims: “Mountaineers Are Always Free.” This West Virginia Day Weekend, those words take on a new meaning for riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. West Virginia state residents can ride for free during the West Virginia Day holiday weekend,…
Congratulations to our Boys WV Region 1AA champs! Also congratulations to our girls who were runners-up at the meet! Couldn’t be prouder of all of our Golden Bears!
2021 West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State participants! Congratulations girls! Auxiliary members Annie May and Holly Adams. Girls- Emma Renfro, Teya Hall, Paige Hooker, Grace Smith, Maddie McKay, Ally Severs, Kennedy McGeehan, and Lauren Johnston. Auxiliary member Shana Adams.
….Pele has had a tough transition to his new home on Aztec Lane. Unlike his brother, Leo, Pele has always had wonder lust…combine that with a thick neck which makes slipping out of his collar a cinch and he is a hard dog to keep…
……Wow! I guess readers do enjoy our newspaper and we’re so happy to be getting those e-mails so our subscribers can continue to read Hometown News online. I knew people who didn’t own a computer would be unhappy and for that we’re truly sorry. A…
Date of Birth Baby’s sex Parents Names City of Residence State of Residence 5/3/2021 Boy Abagail Chavez and Damion Kernen Chester WV 5/9/2021 Girl Amanda Bowersock Bellaire OH 5/10/2021 Girl Ashley Jackson and Emari Berry Wellsburg WV 5/11/2021 Girl Cheyenne Adkins Chester WV 5/12/2021 Girl…
Principals Honor Roll 4th nine weeks Grade 1 Grant Adams, Jaelynn Blake, Kayler Comm, Parker Cuic, Olivia Davis, Layne Eckleberry, Brieya Englehart, Owen Fink, Dodge Gamble, Landon Graves, Seth Hill, Anna Hultberg, Braelynn Long, Nova Lowers, Zachary Markley, Corey McGuire, Luca Munoz, Adalynn O’Rourke, Zachary…
When I write this column I always try to include at least one new fact that I learn in doing my research. I hope it will be a new fact to readers as well. When I stay local with the focus of the column that…