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Area farmers markets prepare for 2026 season

April 3, 2026

A newly-constructed pavilion at Montwell Commons was finished last week and features a stork on the roof, which is a German and Dutch symbol of good fortune, prosperity, and family happiness. By Sarah Richardson Farmers market season begins this month, and this year, Lewisburg will see two separate markets opening in April. The Farmers Market of Lewisburg (previously known as the Courthouse Farmers Market) will open Saturday, Apr. 18, at...

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West Virginia plans to ban synthetic dyes in food, now FDA says they’ll do the same nationwide

FDA halts mammography at Greenbrier Clinic

April 3, 2026

By Stephen Baldwin In a letter to patients dated Mar. 23, Dr. Henry Setliff told patients that the Food &...

Greenbrier Valley Theatre seeks community volunteers

The Met: Live in HD season continues with Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde

April 3, 2026

Performance at Greenbrier Valley Theatre April 4 Greenbrier Valley Theatre is once again thrilled to present The Met: Live in...

Senior Prom event to benefit Committee on Aging

April 3, 2026

The Greenbrier County Committee on Aging, together with the WVSOM Geriatric Club, will be holding a “Senior Prom” for everyone...

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Life is Good. Make it Better: Give blood with the Red Cross

April 3, 2026

Grab an American Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt for coming to give March 30-April 12 The American Red...

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March 24, 2026

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GVAC Sea Dragons compete in State Championship

March 26, 2026

The Sea Dragons competed in the WV Short Course State Championship earlier this month, placing fourth. Emily Hobbs qualified to...

This Week in Wrestling: The Last Week

March 13, 2026

GEHS’s Kaden Stone earned 3rd Place. By Rob Frank The opening Shot: The 2025-2026 West Virginia High School Wrestling Season...

This Week in Wrestling: Pre-Tournament Prep Week

March 6, 2026

James Godby, State Champion, celebrates 100 Wins By Rob Frank The opening Shot:The week before the West Virginia High School...

Obituaries

Juanita Cole

April 3, 2026

Juanita Cole, 86, of White Sulphur Springs, went home on Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026. Juanita was born at Cutters Creek,...

Clifton Blair Gillespie

April 3, 2026

Clifton Blair Gillespie of Ronceverte, WV, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026. He was a...

James Christian Ward

April 3, 2026

James Christian “Chris” Ward, 54, of Hickory, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Mar. 28, 2026, while hiking with his beloved...

Ruth Ann Osborne

April 3, 2026

Ruth Ann Osborne, 101, of Rainelle passed away on Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 at Autumn Way, Rupert. She was born...

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Letter to Editor: The circus was in town

April 3, 2026

Dear Editor, For a few months the circus was in town in Charleston. For 60 days the state legislature met to try to look like they were helping West Virginia. The basic salary for a state legislature is $23,000 plus expenses, some in West Virginia would consider that a full-time...

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