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After thoughtful consideration, and discussions with Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Greenbrier County Health Department, Greenbrier Valley CVB, Lewisburg Downtown Business Association, and others, Carnegie Hall has determined that it will not be possible to safely hold what would have been the 37th Taste of Our Towns (TOOT) food and music...

During Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Justice reported that West Virginia has once again set a new record number of COVID-related hospitalizations for the entire pandemic, with 893 individuals currently in hospitals across the state. The number of West Virginians in ICUs has once again set a new record high of 275...

Edgewood Presbyterian Church member Cindy Tucker stirring apple butter Members of Edgewood Presbyterian Church spent the day around copper kettles stirring apples, sugar, and cinnamon over a fire to make their delicious apple butter. The fire starts about 5:30 a.m. and must be stirred constantly until...

Board Member Keith Stonestreet (left), HospiceCare CEO Christopher Rawlings, and Board Member Joe Price HospiceCare advocate and longtime board member, Keith Stonestreet, was honored this week for his years of service and dedication to HospiceCare’s mission of providing compassionate care and affirming life through hospice, palliative...

By William “Skip” Deegans This week’s 1929 photo shows the Bank of Renick. On the left is Mary Rapp Callison and on the far right is the cashier, J.R. Baxter. The bank was established in 1909 and capitalized with $25,000. The original incorporators include A. D. Williams of Marlinton; B....

The West Virginia Humanities Council’s 2021 McCreight Lecture in the Humanities has been canceled due to public health concerns surrounding COVID-19 and recent transmission rates of the Delta variant. The annual event, which takes place in Charleston each fall, often in conjunction with the West Virginia Book Festival, was scheduled...

On Saturday, Oct. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Greenbrier County Master Gardeners are offering an excellent pruning workshop that is free and open to the public. It is our great pleasure to host Mira Danilovich as our presenter. Mira is a Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist and Associate Professor...

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) was selected by the national Community Care Corps to receive a grant to establish the Greenbrier Community Care Corps. The program will use volunteers to assist adults over the age of 60, adults with disabilities,...

Meeting date changed to Sept. 30  After a break during the pandemic, the Greenbrier County CARxE Coalition will host a revitalization meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Clingman Center for Community Engagement in downtown Lewisburg. The CARxE...

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2021 President’s List. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12...