Jessie Warner Sponaugle
Join friends and family for an open house 100th Birthday Party honoring Jessie Warner Sponaugle on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 1-4 p.m. The party will be at the Tygart Valley Baptist Church, located at 39 Lewis Street in Beverly.
Delford Sharp
Delford Sharp, a longtime resident of Mingo, West Virginia, celebrated his 99th birthday on Oct. 21 at the home of his niece in Forest Hill, Maryland. Friends and family from Tennessee, West Virginia and Maryland came to celebrate the joyous occasion.
Elkins High School class of 1959 hosts 65th reunion
ELKINS — The Elkins High School Class of 1959 met Friday, Sept. 7, at Smoke on the Water to celebrate their 65th reunion. A delicious dinner was enjoyed by 25 with an evening of “Remember When.” Saturday’s event was held at the Elks Club, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Dinner was catered by “Puttin on the Ritz,” a delightful group from Pocahontas County. The invocation was delivered by Burton Hare, who after high school graduated from the Minnesota Ministerial College. After dinner, he also entertained the group with his stories and songs of the Navy ...
Fall Colors and Ice Cream
When yellow mums begin to fill porch flower boxes and distant tree-tops change their appearances from greens to oranges and reds, we know it will soon be time to jump into cars and tour the area so we will not miss autumn’s most spectacular scenes. Almost every direction in our Central ...
Pickleball courts welcomed
Hello from Barbour County! Fall is in the air. I really enjoy the cool, crisp weather. Prayers go out to all those in North Carolina, Florida and all of those people affected by the hurricanes. Belington City Park is the new home to some pickleball courts. They are a great addition to the beautiful park and I hope that many people will be able to enjoy them. Early voting in Barbour County will be taking place at the Barbour County courthouse from Oct. 23 - Nov. 2. Let your voice be heard. Mt. Liberty Fall Festival will once again be held on Oct. 19. Come out for ...