Wetzel County Schools will look vastly different this fall than it does right now. The district will realign itself, merging Hundred and Valley high schools and Paden City and Magnolia high schools into two new high schools, with the ultimate plan being one consolidated high school for all students in Wetzel County, and Paden City’s junior high students moving to New Martinsville School. Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Cassie Porter recently sat down with the Wetzel Chronicle to discuss that consolidation process and plans for the new high school. Q: The Wetzel County Board of ...
We have begun a new day in this country. During the last election the question was asked, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” A legitimate question for each of us to ask ...
The United States has long been a beacon of hope and opportunity for people from around the world. From the early settlers who arrived on the Mayflower to the millions of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, immigration has been an integral part of the American story. Yet, in recent ...
Ilene M. Raber, age 82, of New Martinsville, WV, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1942, in Reader, WV, a daughter of the late Dewey and Pearl (Brock) Anderson. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, ...
I am almost 80 years old and have lived through my share of "shutdowns." I have done an unscientific poll of around 30 friends and none of us has experienced anything negative during these "shutdown" periods. Moreover none of us knows anyone who has experienced anything negative. That leads ...
