Dolly Parton Dies at 80, Leaving West Virginia Legacy Through More Than 5 Million Books

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs made her one of America’s most recognizable entertainers, died Tuesday at age 80, leaving behind a legacy that stretches far beyond music. In West Virginia, one part of that legacy can be measured in more than 5 million

Harrison County Livestock Sale Sets Record With $82,275 Going to Youth Exhibitors

SHINNSTON, W.Va. — A Harrison County youth livestock program that began four years ago with just five young people selling $17,100 worth of market animal projects reached a new milestone Saturday night, generating a record $82,275 for 23 local 4-H and FFA exhibitors. The Harrison County Livestock

Bridgeport Opens At No. 1 As High School Football Season Kicks Off Across West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — High school football returns across Harrison County and West Virginia this week, and one local program will begin the season sitting at the top of the state rankings. Bridgeport is ranked No. 1 in Class AAA in the first MetroNews High School Football Power Rankings of the

WVDOH Details $57 Million in Road, Bridge Investments Across Clarksburg Area

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Roughly $57 million in road and bridge investments have been made or are underway across the Clarksburg area, state highway officials told Clarksburg City Council during its meeting Thursday. West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Manager Earl Gaskins said approximately $32 million has already been spent

From Justice’s Chief of Staff to Appalachian Power, Brian Abraham Takes on West Virginia’s Energy Growth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four months after leaving the side of Jim Justice to lead Appalachian Power, Brian Abraham is already finding himself at the center of some of the biggest energy decisions unfolding in West Virginia. The proposed acquisition of the Longview Power Plant near Morgantown, efforts to secure substantially

Doddridge County School Families Receive Free Gigabit Internet Through Citynet Partnership

WEST UNION, W.Va. — Families with students enrolled in Doddridge County Schools can now receive free gigabit internet service at home through a partnership years in the making between the school system, local government and Bridgeport based Citynet. Eligible households can receive Citynet's 1 Gig fiber internet service

West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Returns to Downtown Clarksburg in Two Weeks

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — One of Clarksburg’s biggest weekends of the year is now just two weeks away. The 47th annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will return to downtown Clarksburg Sept. 4-6, bringing three days of food, music, Italian-American traditions and thousands of visitors to the heart

Harrison County Livestock Show Grows From Six Exhibitors to 24 as Annual Sale Returns

SHINNSTON, W.Va. — What began four years ago with six young exhibitors has grown into a two-day Harrison County event featuring 24 4-H and FFA members and roughly 50 animals, culminating Saturday evening when businesses and community buyers will bid on livestock raised by local students. The fifth

Fairmont State, Pierpont Expand Partnership With Reduced Tuition for Pierpont Employees

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Employees of Pierpont Community & Technical College will be able to pursue degrees at Fairmont State University while paying Pierpont’s community college tuition rate under a new agreement announced by the two institutions. Fairmont State President Mike Davis and Pierpont President Michael Waide announced the partnership

Harrison County Students Return After Flood Delay as Superintendent Announces Departure

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County students returned to classrooms Wednesday after flooding delayed the start of school by one day, beginning a new year that will also mark the end of Superintendent Dora Stutler’s three-decade career with the school system. Stutler announced Tuesday that she plans to retire

Flooding Delays First Day of School as Harrison County Begins Cleanup

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County is waking up Tuesday to lingering high water, damaged roads and a delayed start to the school year after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and water rescues across the county Monday afternoon and evening. Harrison County Schools announced Monday night that there will be no

Ribbon Cut on New Passenger Terminal at North Central West Virginia Airport

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Years of planning, construction and infrastructure work officially came together Monday as the ribbon was cut on the new passenger terminal at North Central West Virginia Airport. The new two-story terminal includes approximately 53,000 square feet of space, four commercial gates, expanded security screening areas,