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4-H Pickleball Court Dedicated

At noon on April 15, the newly opened Durig Shelter was dedicated as the new Pickleball center within the county. The building was formerly the open walled picnic shelter in the center of the 4-H Grounds. It has been the center of many events for several decades. Time and weather had taken a toll. With the structure needing financial support to be upgraded, the decision was made to rebuild the structure with two major uses for the building. It will be used for the traditional center during the annual Town and Country Days events. And with its closed walls, it can now serve many needs for ...

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Navigating the Turbulent World of the Stock Market

As I sit down to write this editorial, the stock market is experiencing another bout of volatility, leaving investors on edge. It's a familiar feeling, one that's become all too common in recent years. The stock market, once seen as a stable and reliable investment vehicle, has morphed into a ...

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Obituaries

Diana Jean McDiffitt

Diana Jean McDiffitt, 53, of Reader, WV left this world on Thursday, April 17, 2025 while at her home. Diana was born March 26, 1972, in New Martinsville, WV daughter of the late Cecil E. and Avis R. (Bucher) McDiffitt. She was a secretary by trade, a 1990 graduate of Valley High ...

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Letter To Editor,

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 ...