Century, WV

By Stephen Smoot Not far physically from U. S. Route 220 in Upper Tract, but seemingly a century away from the modern busy roadway, sits Sugar Bottom Manor. At the graceful Federal style house, one can better imagine the rhythms of life in the 1800s far more than the bustle of cars passing to and […]

By Bill Nestor The Harrison County athletes in the spotlight this week are Lincoln’s Jacob Bart and South Harrison’s Shepard Paugh. Cougar receiver Jacob Bart crossed the century mark in yardage in Friday’s win over Buckhannon-Upshur. Bart caught four passes for 120 yards. Hawk running back Shepard Paugh came up big in a much needed […]

A century ago, courageous or crazed over-zealous climbers known as “human flies” wishing to entertain crowds came to Keyser and other towns nearby to perform their stunts.

By Stephen Smoot For longer than a good number of Pendleton County residents have even lived on this earth, the county has labored to plan and construct an annex to the courthouse. The West Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals urged that a ribbon cutting event be held to commemorate the completion. More than 60 […]