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The Magnolia High School Chapter of Mu Apha Theta Hold Initiation

The Magnolia High School chapter of Mu Alpha Theta held its formal 2025-2026 initiation. Mu Alpha Theta is a nationally recognized mathematics honor society for high school students and sponsored by professional organizations such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the ...

Paden City To Host Music In The Park

Tommy Trader, Vice President of the Paden City Park and Pool Commission, has been organizing and running the ‘Music in the Park’ each summer for the past 11 or 12 years. Last month he announced there would not be music this year due his health issues. However a couple of weeks ago he ...

Smiling Faces

This week our Smile Camera caught up with these two smiling young ladies. Kaylee Yost and Sophia Alexander. They are members of the Lady Blue Eagles Softball team. BATTER’S UP LADIES

Road Construction Creates Traffic Delays

With the weather beginning to cooperate, two area highway projects are in full swing. The cross over bridge on the four lane is still creating traffic restrictions. The construction crew has only been given clearance to work on the east side of the road. Crews’ have completed the ...

Rotary Hears History Of New Martinsville Boat Racing

Longtime Boat Racing enthusiasts Sam and Sharron Winer spoke to the New Martinsville Rotary Club on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Club’s weekly meeting held at Quinet’s Court Restaurant in downtown New Martinsville. Club President Chuck Clegg brought the club up to date on some of ...

Mike Blair Announce Candidacy for Wetzel Commission

New Martinsville, WV. — My name is Mike Blair, and I am proud to announce that I am running for the Wetzel County Commission. Wetzel County isn’t just where I live, it is home. I have spent my entire life here. I graduated from Magnolia High School in 1977, and my wife Charlene and I have ...

Dobkin Announces Run For WV Second Senatorial District

GLEN DALE, W.Va. — Robert Dobkin announced his candidacy for the WV Second Senatorial District, which includes parts of Marshall, Marion and Monongalia counties and all of Wetzel, Tyler and Doddridge counties. The seat is currently held by Senator Charles Clements (Wetzel-R), who announced he ...

Smiling Faces

Ron Morris and Greg Murphy are all smiles as they are about to auction off Wetzel County’s prize hams, bacon and eggs at the 4-H Camp. Greg has been calling the bids for the last 20 years and has witnessed a steady increase in the money paid for the day’s offerings. They express their ...