This week’s smiling faces are Rick Sockman, a proud grandfather standing beside his granddaughter Bella. Bella is an excellent runner on the Blue Eagles Track team. Good Luck Bella.

Kylan and Rissy are all smiles after catching their first fish in a pond in Pursley. They are the son and daughter of Zachary and Katie Stokes.

The New Martinsville School’s gymnasium has a whole new look thanks to a new mural painted recently by Scott Hagan, aka the Barn Artist. The mural includes two large eagle heads flanking the words “New Martinsville Eagles.” The school’s bold gold and blue colors are used. Hagan, a ...

The Paden City High School Alumni Association is preparing for the 2025 edition of alumni weekend. This year’s celebration will take place beginning Thursday, May 22 through Saturday, May 24. These dates and times were selected in order to hold festivities within the campus of PCHS before it ...

West Virginia Conservation Officer Garryn Clark and Wetzel County BOE Coordinator Johnathan Snider show proud smiles as they each hold their share of an Elk skull. In a recent presentation, Officer Clark told the local Rotary member that the state has reintroduced elk into the state after ...

Our smile camera caught up with these three lovely ladies at the pickleball dedication ceremony. They were there on behalf of the Wetzel County Extension Office. Lisa Sidenstricker, Mollie Toppe and Samantha Cochran work out their south Main Street office providing services to local gardeners, ...

Jim and Ellen Riley show our smiling camera big smiles this week. They explained that they have been married for 55 years and still enjoy each other's company. Jim shared that he is a Vietnam veteran. Ellen showed off her great grandchildren's pictures. Our smile camera enjoyed meeting this ...

The Magnolia High School chapter of Mu Alpha Theta held its formal 2024-2025 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 ...

Tim Greathouse and John Mensore show their joy as their sons Dublae Greathouse and JD Mensore compete in the Tyler County Track meet held last week. Both boys did well in several events.

The votes are in and the 2025 winners of Boreman Elementary “Branching into the Arts” art show have been announced. Held on March 4th at Boreman Elementary School, the event showcased the impressive artistic talents of young students and highlighted the school's dedication to fostering ...