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Smiling Faces

This week our Smile Camera found these young ladies making a difference. Valerie and Michelle who had set up on Main Street during the HeroFest, offering information on the Gabriel Project.

Salvation Army Seeking Volunteer Bell Ringers

The Salvation Army in Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler counties has set a goal of a 100% volunteer army to ring bells this year to meet the goal of $200,000 to keep up with the rising needs within our community. To do that, they estimate the need for 200 volunteer groups, organizations, and ...

ArtsLink Presents the Long Point String Band

ArtsLink’s 2024-25 Concert Series Season kicks off with a concert by the Long Point String Band on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. at The Parlor Theater at Doolin Center, 253 Main Street, in downtown New Martinsville. Tickets for ArtsLink members are $10 for an individual and $20 for a family ...

Wetzel Retired Teachers Gather

On the third Monday of each month, members of the Wetzel County Teachers Alumni gather at Quinet’s Restaurant. This elite group have dedicated much of their lives to educating students in the county. Some children they educated, grew up and had children of their own, and they were educated ...

Smiling Faces

Jay Earley, Makayla Tracy and Ashley Earley are all smiling at the kickoff of the Hillbilly Hundred on Friday night at the Tyler County Speedway.

Young Writers Wanted

The WATCH Youth Young Writers program is looking for youths for their next short story anthology. WATCH is Wetzel County’s substance use prevention coalition focused on giving kids the skills and resources they need to avoid the trap of addiction. One of those programs is the Young Writers ...

First Fridays Art Walk is Sept. 6 in downtown New Martinsville

NEW MARTINSVILLE – A First Friday Art Walk is slated from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 6 in downtown New Martinsville. Organizer Heather Wetzel Parks, owner of The Book Store, already has several artists and vendors signed up to participate, but is seeking more. Artists, craftspeople, writers, musicians ...

Smiling Faces

This week our smile camera features two lovely ladies, Mollie Toppie and Iris Jennings who were visiting the HeroFest activities a few weeks ago. The festivities were a bit overwhelming for Iris or maybe the camera man was a bit intimidating, but still she enjoyed herself. Thanks for letting us ...

Dolly Days Held At Paden City Elementary

Paden City Elementary School students, families, and staff celebrated Dolly Parton's love of literacy with a special Dolly Day. Mrs. Rothlisberger read Dolly Parton's "I Am A Rainbow" children's book about emotions, children learned about Dolly and her imagination library, met Mrs. Young, ...

Smiling Faces

Recently at downtown New Martinsville's HeroFest, a masked young lady tried to hide her big smile. But extensive research has discovered that the face and smile behind the mask is that of Lily Theodora.