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A Look Back

By William “Skip” Deegans This week’s hand-colored photo of the old Catholic Church and rectory in White Sulphur Springs is from a 1924 post card. The contemporary St. Charles Borromeo…

A Look Back

By William “Skip” Deegans This week’s photo shows Lewisburg native Homer Adams (“Rocky”) Holt in his WWI uniform. Holt attended Greenbrier County public schools, graduated from Greenbrier Military School, and…

A Look Back

By William “Skip” Deegans This week’s photo is a mystery, and we are seeking help identifying it. I believe the shot may have been taken in Ronceverte at one end…

Obits

Noel A. Wong

Lewisburg-In loving memory of a strong and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather! Noel A. Wong, 83 of Lewisburg, passed…

Church

‘Tilapia to Go’ Dinners continue this Friday

The drive thru “Tilapia to Go” dinners by the Greenbrier Valley Council of Knights of Columbus will begin at 4:30…

Letters To The Editor

Carol Miller’s voting record

Dear Editor: It is time to look at the voting record of Carol Miller, our representative in the U.S. Congress for the last two years. I read through dozens of…

Business

Local bus driver of 33 years reflects on her route before retirement

By Bobby Bordelon In a few months, long time local Mountain Transit Authority Martha Elmore will be retiring after driving…

Morgan Funeral Home available to help families apply for FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance 

With the implementation of FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application process, Morgan Funeral Home offers its assistance to the families served…

April 12 kick-off empowers businesses to create Communities of Healing 

Fruits of Labor attended the Communities of Healing Gathering virtually Apr. 12. Approximately 50 community leaders…

CVB’s Tourism Talk highlights hopeful future for largest local industry

By Bobby Bordelon Tourism is one of the largest businesses in the Greenbrier Valley, supported by the Greenbrier County Convention…

School

Learn sign language at New River CTC

New River Community and Technical College is offering a six-week beginner’s sign language class on Monday evenings from 6 to…

Local WVU student one of eight honored with 2021 Order of Augusta

An international student who has immersed himself in the “cultural heartbeat” of his new community, a first-generation student graduating with…

Local foreign exchange student named Student of the Month

International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) has named Ivona Vanekova, 17, as the ICES Student of the Month for April. Ivona…

Opinions

Dear Recycle Lady

Dear Recycle Lady, The photo of #2 COLORED plastics was very helpful. Please publish a photo of #2 non-colored plastics.…

Dear Recycle Lady

Dear Recycle Lady, Procter and Gamble appears to be promoting eco-awareness in two new initiatives. The first is a publicity…

Dear Recycle Lady

Dear Recycle Lady, How about paper towels? Do they compost? Can they be recycled? If so, how clean must they…