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‘In God We Trust’ plate may be available in May
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Motor Vehicles has given a Randolph County nonprofit the go-ahead to begin collecting a first round of applications for a proposed “In God we trust” license plate. Randolph County Assessor Phyllis Yokum, a board member for the Dryfork Recreation Center, said the center[Read More…]
W.Va. town seeks spot of TLC for giant teapot
CHESTER, W.Va. — It may be the “World’s Largest Teapot,” but size isn’t always the most important thing. In the case of Chester’s most famous landmark, unmistakable at the junction of Carolina Avenue and U.S. Route 30, it’s condition that counts. “My goal is to get this all fixed,” said[Read More…]
Charleston holds 73rd annual Veterans Day parade
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those who served their country were recognized Tuesday morning at the 73rd annual Kanawha Valley Veterans Day Parade, which began on Capitol Street and wound through downtown Charleston. The event honored veterans of all branches of the military. Any veteran who wished to do so was invited[Read More…]
Bluefield concert a patriotic salute to veterans
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The region’s premier musical ensemble — the East River Mountain Town Band — performed its “Patriotic Salute to America and her Veterans” Sunday afternoon to an adoring audience in the Bluefield Performing Arts Center at Bluefield High School. “It really is an exceptional band,” Command Sgt. Major[Read More…]
This year’s Governor’s Mansion ornament unveiled
Post-election cleanup begins
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The morning after Election Day, workers wasted no time tearing down what had been set up for months before voters headed to the polls. A worker for Kanawha Valley Advertising was out early Wednesday taking down a billboard for JB McCuskey in Jefferson. McCuskey won another term in[Read More…]
Soviet space suit on display at WVU library
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU’s Evansdale Library now has a special display to accompany a special collection. An authentic Soviet Sokol space suit was displayed at the library alongside the collected works of science-fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein. Beth Jane Toren, media, religious studies and research services librarian for WVU, said[Read More…]
Historic Guyandotte holds annual reenactment
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The blue and the gray will put their differences aside for another year, as Sunday marked the close of the annual Civil War Days event in Huntington’s historical Guyandotte area. This was the 25th year for the event, and Sunday featured the annual memorial and church services,[Read More…]
