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GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3081 Auxiliary will offer four scholarship opportunities this spring, allowing for various students to earn some extra cash toward school. For the first time, the VFW Auxiliary will offer the Continuing Education Scholarship, a fund geared at...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The Harrison County Development Authority on Thursday agreed to sign over property to an engineering company and formed a committee to look into installing lighting at authority-owned property in Stonewood. The authority authorized its president, Mike Jenkins, to sign off on a transfer of...

A blood drive will be held at the Grantsville Fire Hall from noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 6. The fire hall is located at 178 Springs Road, Grantsville.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Sharee Lynn Thrasher, 67 of Fairmont died on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born on December 16, 1955 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Arthur P Thrasher Jr. and Sadie Jane Lee.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — A Clarksburg woman who was a passenger in a vehicle over Wedne…

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Margaret S. Hurst, 69 of Bridgeport, was called to her heavenly home on January 26, 2023 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born in Zanesville, OH, on April 14, 1953 to the late-Lloyd Johnson Jr. and Susannah M. Davis Johnson.

OAKLAND — The Board of Garrett County Commissioners held its public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Highlighting the meeting was a proclamation honoring the 50th anniversary of the Deep Creek Lions Club’s Blind Skier Program.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Robert James Satterwhite, Sr., 62, of Fairmont passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Robert was born in Norfolk, Virginia.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The Harrison County Commission on Wednesday voted 2-1 to approve execution of a letter of engagement for underwriter or placement agent services relating to proposed financing or refinancing of bonds for the Charles Pointe TIF district. The engagement letter with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc....

OAKLAND — Civic Club of Oakland member Jean Skinner recently made a donation of her hand-knitted items to the Garrett County Department of Social Services. The donation included 20 baby blankets and eight scarf and hat sets for men and women. She also donated 10 pairs of gloves, although she did not knit them herself.

The Bittinger 4-H Club held its monthly January meeting on January 10 at Bittinger Fire Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H pledges were led by James Guingrich and Nathan Brenneman. Each club member turned in their record books to the leader.

OAKLAND — The state champion Eastern hemlock tree was recently named in Garrett County. This towering tree is located within Swallow Falls State Park. Ranger Ryan Keller was looking for the largest hemlocks in the park for an interpretive program. He came across this tree and decided to nominate it for official measurement.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — To Albert Einstein, E equals MC-squared. That, you see, is his formula for relativity.

OAKLAND — First United Bank & Trust presents Pace Enterprises in Morgantown, West Virginia, with their contribution to the capital campaign — “Vision 2025.”. PACE helps people with disabilities find independence and community participation through gainful employment. PACE operates several businesses that employ people with disabilities and works with other businesses to find placement for workers.

GRANTSVILLE — The Garrett County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting inside the newly renovated Grantsville Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The meeting came just after the recent Northern Area Community Meeting regarding grade-band alignment and future facility use, which was held on Jan. 12. There was also an earlier meeting on Dec. 21 during which the Northern Area Elementary and Secondary Grade Band and Facility Use Committee met with Garrett County Public Schools staff and Grimm + Parker.

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — Bridgeport built a 24-point lead midway through the third quarter and then had to hold on for a 53-39 victory over Elkins, in Big 10 Conference boys basketball action Thursday night at Bridgeport High School. The Indians (11-4) played tremendous basketball in the early...

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — This week, the Tygart Valley United Way began offering free tax prep to residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a service they’ll provide twice a week for the next few months. The nonprofit is offering free tax prep on Mondays...

ACCIDENT — A committee has been formed to organize the continued preservation of the Drane House property in Accident. The committee is headed by Accident resident Pam Schroth.

WESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Elkins’ Malachi Watson glided to the rim for a go-ahead layup with 17.4 seconds left, then Lewis County couldn’t score on its final two trips as the Tigers won a thriller, 60-59, between the two Route 33 rivals. Tanner Miller scored 21...

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — The Grafton Bearcats wrestling team racked up 51 team points…