MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton tumbled into some comedy for Monongalia General Hospital on Thursday, July 24. The athlete, who is still known the medals she won in the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, is Mon General’s celebrity spokeswoman. Retton has a walk-on — and the[Read More…]
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Parkersburg memorial repaired brick by brick
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – About half a dozen volunteers crawled over the Stepping Stones of Honor Veterans Memorial at City Park Thursday, replacing damaged sections brick by brick. It was the second work session since damage apparently caused by skateboards, bicycles and other wear and tear was reported at the memorial[Read More…]
Vandals hit Princeton city swimming pool
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Princeton police officers are currently investigating a report of vandalism at the public swimming pool in Princeton City Park. A Bluefield Daily Telegraph photographer at the scene said picnic tables had been thrown into the pool. Officers and city employees are checking the damage…
Cabell students plan, star in safe driving spot
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Cabell County students planned and starred in a 30-second commercial shoot on Thursday in Huntington for their Be Alert. Just Drive. Save Lives. campaign. The students worked with the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership, Trifecta Productions, the City of Huntington and other partners to make their[Read More…]
Long quest ends in photos of rare white robin
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — You’ve heard of the white whale that was a symbol of obsession in Moby Dick? Well, the white whale’s got nothing on the white robin of Charleston’s West Side. In the spring of last year, my friend Sallie Daugherty spoke of a strange, white-looking robin on the[Read More…]
42nd annual fair opens in Mineral Wells
MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. – With sunny skies throughout the day and warm weather, people came out to enjoy themselves and have a little fun Tuesday during the opening of the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition. The 42nd annual fair got underway at the fairgrounds on Butcher Bend Road Tuesday[Read More…]
Logan’s ‘Aracoma Story’ to open Tuesday
LOGAN, W.Va. — Logan’s beloved romantic musical will make its way back to the stage next week as this year’s performances of The Aracoma Story will begin Tues., July 15, at 8:30 p.m. Legend has it that Logan County lays claim to what has been described as one of America’s[Read More…]
Skate Day benefits new Huntington park
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — On cooking asphalt the sound of wheels and wood rolling and clanking, along with the occasional thump, filled the parking lot of Harris Riverfront Park Sunday. Dozens of local skaters turned out for Skate Day, a fundraiser for the new Huntington skateboard park expected to enter construction[Read More…]
Scenes from the Putnam County Fair
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Putnam County Fair opened this weekend in Eleanor and runs through Saturday.
Airy undertaking at the Cabell County Courthouse
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A large crane was parked behind the Cabell County Courthouse on the 5th Avenue side Wednesday, lifting the top dome of the courthouse bell tower off so the bell could be removed. The restoration of the bell tower has remained incomplete, although the courthouse dome was restored[Read More…]
