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The top five finalists of the 2023 Poetry Out Loud State Finals: Emma Christie (left) of Berkeley Springs High School, 2022/2023 State Champion Morgan Sprouse of Bridgeport High School, 2023 Runner-Up Willow Peyton of St. Mary’s High School, Aubrey Smith of Tyler Consolidated High School, and Lauren Rodgers of Greenbrier...

By Sarah Richardson Lewisburg City Manager Misty Hill shared some exciting news to Lewisburg City Council this week about the ongoing water pipe relocation work along the Caldwell section of the Greenbrier River Trail. “The biggest news that I have tonight is to state that we still have some power...

The Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company announced on their social media this week that they have closed their taproom “indefinitely” as they work to save the company. “Regrettably, as of Mar. 7 our employees were furloughed, and our taproom was closed indefinitely,” reads the post. “Efforts are being made to save...

By Adam Pack The Greenbrier County Airport Authority met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 21, to discuss issues surrounding the new entrance sign and the prospect of electrical vehicle charging. The meeting began with the February financial report from Airport Financial Advisor and interim Director Martha Livesay....

Interim Superintendent of the WV State Police, Jack Chambers Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday that Jan Cahill resigned from his position as Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police. Justice also announced the appointment of Jack Chambers as Interim Superintendent. “I had Jan come over to the house earlier...

Front Row: Coach Ashley Mann (left), Senator Vince Deeds, Senator Jack Woodrum, Thomas Sibold, Emma Ballard, Sadie Maxey, and Coach Scott Womack; Back Row: Shane Arthur (left), Cole Thomas, Senate President Craig Blair, Luke Fraley, Emily Bailey, Luke Jackson, Bryceson Whitt, Braydie Carr, and Michael Fraley On Feb. 23, the...

Donned in their red noses, river floaters Stephanie Myers (left), Samantha Gray, Travis McClintic, and Elise McClintic (front) are pictured here from last year’s event. (Sheena Pendley photo) By Sarah Richardson The second annual Red Nose River Float, a floating fundraiser, will be returning to the Greenbrier River this summer....

As part of 2023 Ronceverte River Festival celebrations, the River Festival Committee invites people of all ages to creatively visualize a new logo and present a new slogan for use in the 2023 Ronceverte River Festival pamphlet. These are two separate contests and are open to anyone and everyone who...

By Adam Pack Jennifer Runyon, Board President of the Greenbrier County Humane Society, was present at Monday’s County Commission to give the Society’s annual report for 2022. Runyon began by saying that, “this has been a different year for all of us, which is now known as ‘puppy year;’ Typically...

The Ronceverte Skate Shop officially opened for business on Mar. 17. By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV Standing in the middle of the Ronceverte skate park, you look across the railroad tracks towards town. Underneath the old Workman Bridge, now stripped to its beams, you can barely see the soft glow of...