Adventure Lake tickets available
TYGART LAKE—Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Tygart Lake State Park will open a new Adventure Lake for park visitors to enjoy.
Updated: 2 days ago
Need for volunteer firefighters greater than ever
GRAFTON—One of the most rewarding jobs one can do is that of one that helps others. One profession sees men and women putting their lives on the line to protect citizens every time a call comes in.
Updated: 6 days ago
Eagles visit the home of Anna Jarvis for special presentation
WEBSTER—The Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum was recently visited by the Clarksburg Eagles Club for a special presentation.
Updated: 6 days ago
Lifeguard certification classes to be held at Grafton City Municipal Pool
GRAFTON—The weather is beginning to warm up and summer is inching closer and closers, and many residents are ready to throw on their suits and hit the cool blue waters at the local pool. But before guests can take a dip, staffers must first undergo certification in lifesaving techniques.
Updated: 1 week ago
CG&J Towing ready to hook you up
TAYLOR COUNTY—Accident? Broke down? Winch out? You can call CG&J Garage and Towing LLC. or A&M Towing and Recovery LLC for your vehicular woes for quality service.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Master Gardeners offering up locally grown plants at various events
GRAFTON— Join the Marion County Extension Master Gardeners Association for their Heirloom Plant Sale, for your chance to take in the beauty of historic plants.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Homegrown goodness served up at Tygart Valley Grocery and Bulk
GRAFTON—This summer when you are craving a home-grown meal, be sure to check out Tygart Valley Grocery and Bulk, located at 1 Harman Plaza, Grafton.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Rainbows, Brookies and Tigers, oh my!
GRAFTON—Governor Jim Justice announced previously that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) was going to stock unique tiger trout in lakes and streams around the state for the first time in decades. The tiger trout was stocked at the beginning of April and will continue throughout May.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Celebrating GCH’s Heroes in the Lab
GRAFTON— Now more than ever, it is important to recognize the hard work of Medical Laboratory Scientists, and this past week was a time of recognition of these highly skilled individuals, the Heroes in the Lab at Grafton City Hospital.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Rotarians to honor colleague while serving up buckwheat dinners
GRAFTON—The Rotary Club of Grafton’s Education Endowment invites residents to come and enjoy a delicious meal that will not only benefit the youths of Taylor County but will help to honor a beloved Rotarian.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Celebrating the selfless act of organ donation
GRAFTON—Donating one’s organs may very well be the last selfless act a person can make in their life, and April is set aside as a month to celebrate those generous individuals who gave someone else a better chance at life.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Dispatchers are more the a voice on the other end of the line
TAYLOR COUNTY—Serving as a vital link between a community and the fire, medical and law enforcement agencies that aid them, Public Safety Telecommunicators act as critical lifeline to other first responders, and these unsung heroes are always there to answer the call.
Updated: 1 month ago
WV Caring Resale Shops to once again host Cinderella Sale
TAYLOR COUNTY—Prom will be here before long, and some ladies are already on a hunt for the perfect dress. Prom dress shopping can be expensive, so one area organization is offering dresses that won’t break the bank.
Updated: 1 month ago
Area firefighters pay respect to fallen brother who died in the line of duty
FAIRMONT—Firetrucks from surrounding areas lined up on I-79 to salute a fallen veteran Preston County firefighter, who was killed while responding to a fire on Sunday.
Updated: 1 month ago
Get ready to place your bids at the 2021 WV Beef Expo
TAYLOR COUNTY—The WV Beef Expo committee is glad to announce there will be a reduced version of the 2021 WV Beef Expo this year. It will occur on Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, 2021 at WVU Jackson’s Mill, Weston WV.
Updated: 1 month ago
Daffodil display honors memory of planter
GRAFTON—Evelyn Turner from Turner Road, lived a life of dignity, integrity and goodness, on Wickwire Creek, near Grafton. Every summer, she dug up and planted hundreds of Daffodil bulbs. In the fall, she planted those all around the farm, and along Turner Road.
Updated: 1 month ago
Grafton City Hospital gears up for week two of Spring Health Fair
GRAFTON—After seeing great success with their first week of their Spring Health Fair, Grafton City Hospital (GCH) is gearing up for round two of the annual event.
Updated: 1 month ago
Bender serving patients and the community with dedication and a smile
GRAFTON—With restrictions beginning to lift, as the county continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, Grafton City Hospital (GCH) would like to remind residents that the facility offers top-notch care to patients.
Updated: 1 month ago
Leach dedicated to serving patients at Grafton City Hospital
GRAFTON—With restrictions beginning to lift, as the county continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, Grafton City Hospital (GCH) would like to remind residents that the facility offers top-notch care to patients.
Updated: 1 month ago
COVID drastically downsizes WV Strawberry Festival
BUCKHANNON — The 2021 West Virginia Strawberry Festival is scheduled to proceed after last year’s complete cancellation, but it will reportedly be a very downsized version of the 79th annual celebration that brings people to Buckhannon from near and far.
Updated: 2 months ago