Battle of Carnifex Ferry Re-Enactment Sept. 13-14, 2014
The Battle of Carnifex Ferry will be re-enacted Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at 2 p.m. upon the same ground as the original conflict of Sept. 10, 1861. The re-enactment is hosted by the 36th VA Vol. Infantry and Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. Past re-enactments have attracted hundreds of the country’s best Civil War re-enactors […]
FootGolf at Pipestem Resort State Park is First in West Virginia
There is American football, there is golf, and there is the original football, which Americans call soccer. Now there is FootGolf – a combination of soccer and golf. The only place to play it in West Virginia is at Pipestem Resort State Park. “It’s another fun outdoor activity at the park,” said Kim Hawkins, Pipestem’s […]
Celebrity Moonshiner Jim Tom Hedrick to Host Meet & Greet in Marmet and Beckley on Sept. 10
Moonshine legend and television personality Jim Tom Hedrick will be in Marmet and Beckley, WV on Wednesday, Sept. 10 for Meet & Greets and autograph signings to celebrate Sugarlands Shine’s arrival to the Mountain State. Hedrick’s signature unaged rye is the first “Legends” series of Sugarlands Shine, which is produced by Sugarlands Distilling Company in […]
First United Bank & Trust Announces Newly Appointed Board Members
First United recently announced the appointment of three new members to the Corporation’s Board of Directors. The new members include John F. Barr of Hagerstown, Maryland; Brian R. Boal of Oakland, Maryland; and Marisa A. Shockley of Frederick, Maryland. William B. Grant, chairman of the board and chief executive officer for First United Bank & […]
Giving Our Military A DAY OF FREE
What would it be like to miss your child’s first birthday, their first steps or their high school graduation? What if you could not talk with your spouse or family for weeks at a time? What if you didn’t know if a family member was safe? For most of us these situations are rare, however, […]
Governor Tomblin Announces Appointments to Public Water System Supply Study Commission
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin appointed four members to the Public Water System Supply Study Commission, part of Senate Bill 373 – the Water Resources Protection Act – which was signed into law earlier this year. The four appointees include: Rick Roberts, P.E., who will serve as a professional engineer experienced in the design and construction […]