MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than 1,100 racers, from more than 30 states, attended Morgantown’s first marathon during this past weekend. There was even a proposal at the end of the race. Ryan Cooper proposed to his girlfriend, Ashley Millhouse, as she finished the 26.2-mile marathon. During the proposal, he had[Read More…]
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Parade kicks off Barbourville Fall Fest
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — Each year, the “best little village in the state” throws one of the best little festivals in West Virginia. No town can properly kick off a celebration without a parade down Main Street, and that’s how the village of Barboursville started its 2015 Fall Fest on Thursday[Read More…]
Barboursville school marks Constitution Day
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — The roughly 240 students at Martha Elementary School commemorated Constitution Day on Wednesday the best way they knew how: A history lesson that ended in a parade and chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A-!” While national Constitution Day is Thursday, Sept. 17, Martha students wasted no time in learning[Read More…]
12 days and counting for Sylvester, 50 feet up
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the waters of Davis Creek passed languidly 50 feet below, Sylvester the house cat meowed loudly and uneasily shifted position in his nook far up the trunk of a dead birch tree where he has spent the past 12 days. “Our son did an Internet search[Read More…]
The great corn maze mystery
MILTON, W.Va. — On a short list of great modern day mysteries, somewhere between “Where is Jimmy Hoffa” and “Were there really two shooters in Dallas,” perhaps we should consider a new addition: How do you make a corn maze? “My standard answer when I’m asked that question is, ‘If[Read More…]
Wheeling officials wish wildlife feeding would stop
WHEELING, W.Va. — While a flock of geese or unconcerned groundhog eating a dinner roll on Wheeling’s waterfront might make for a great photo – this is one reoccurring scene that city officials would like to see disappear. Even though the city of Wheeling clearly has “No Feeding Policy” signs[Read More…]
Raleigh County woman marks 100th birthday on Harley
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Elizabeth “Libby” Mills made a deal with her family that if she made it to her 100th birthday, she would ride a motorcycle for the first time. Saturday afternoon in White Oak, Libby gingerly climbed on the back of her grandson-in-law’s maroon Harley-Davidson and the two took[Read More…]
Navy ship museum navigates Ohio River
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Fired up for tourism forum in Charleston
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Clarksburg’s Italian Heritage Festival wraps up
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The savory smell of Italian cooking wafted through the air as crowds of festivalgoers mingled on the last day of the Italian Heritage Festival. Johnny Jo Madia with Giovanni’s tossed one of his signature breads into the air, and a customer caught it. He also juggled some[Read More…]