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Valley High School Rewards Excellence

The evening of January 15th, a cold winter had settled in on the community of Pine Grove. Patches of snow covered the ground and for the most part it appeared the 352 residences had hunkered down for the night. But in reality, nearly 300 of the residents were gathered in the Byrd Center for a special recognition of the town’s finest students. Ms. Jacqueline Shepard, Principal of Valley High School along with her staff had gathered together parents and students to recognize their achievement in the first half of the school year. Ms. Shepard stated, “We asked the teachers to look at ...

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Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy

This past Monday was a day to reflect on the life and legacy of a champion for civil rights and social justice. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 's message of equality, nonviolence, and unity continues to resonate, inspiring movements worldwide, however It appears to be a “Dream ...

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Hazel Marie Blair

Hazel Marie Blair, 91, of Proctor, WV passed peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026 in Woodsfield, OH. Hazel was born April 6, 1934, in Proctor, WV daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Mae (Dunham) Anderson. She was a retired custodian for Wetzel County Schools. Hazel enjoyed ...

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