Allen Clayton
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Stonewall Resort hosts a night of fun and mysteries
Stonewall Resort hosted a special evening Friday along with Vintage Theatre Company out of Elkins for a night of fun and a Murder Mystery Dinner. → Read More
Bartending battle aims to raise $1.3M for charity
Three teams battled it out in a bartending challenge at Kegler's Clubhouse for the second year in a row to raise money for United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties. → Read More
Morgantown Wow Factory offers clay hand-building classes and more
The Wow Factory in Morgantown is showing off a variety of different hands-on events, such as clay hand-building, which has one of their trained instructors guide participants to create a house luminary. → Read More
Robinson Grand hosts Jimmy Buffett tribute band ‘Bluffett’
The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center hosted its inaugural Winter Beach Bash on Saturday, featuring the music of Bluffett, a tribute to Jimmy Buffett, and the mangia of the Big Kahuna. → Read More
Free COVID testing offered at Kelly Miller Community Center
The Partnership of African American Churches COVID-19 Surge Testing team hosted a free testing and vaccine Clinic in Clarksburg on Saturday at the Kelly Miller Community Center. → Read More
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival hosts wine tasting fundraiser
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival hosted a wine tasting at the Gore Luxe in Clarksburg, featuring wines from Haunting Hill Winery, The Sweeter Side of The Feud Winery and West Virginia Fruit and Betty as well as having live music performed by Holly Turkovich. → Read More
Entrapment confirmed in Shinnston house fire
SHINNSTON, W.Va. (WBOY) – A late-night fire in Shinnston on Thursday resulted in one person being entrapped in the home and seven fire departments responding to the scene. According to the Harrison County 911 center, the fire was called in at 10:47 p.m. Shinnston Fire Chief Donny Lindsey said one person was entrapped in the […] → Read More
United Way counting people affected by homelessness
The United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties Homeless Services Program is leading the initiative in a Point in Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness in the counties. → Read More
Cultural Foundation provides funding for arts groups
The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County announced the recipients of the 2023 Community Arts Project Grant Awards at its annual meeting at Waldomore in Clarksburg on Sunday. → Read More
Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation raises funds
KINGWOOD, W.Va. – The Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its First Night Out event Saturday to raise funds for the hospital at the Craig Civic Center in Kingwood. During the event, there was a live and silent auction, 50/50 raffles, and pull tabs. There was even a DJ and karaoke for attendees to enjoy. The […] → Read More
Morgantown Art Bar host mac and cheese cook-off event
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Morgantown Art Bar hosted a mac and cheese cook-off with 15 contestants battling it out for cash prizes in Morgantown. Admission to the event was $10 per person allowing the attendees to sample more than 15 different flavors of mac and cheese where attendees could vote for their favorite. The top […] → Read More
Rodney Carrington performs to sold-out crowd at Robinson Grand
Comedian, actor, singer and writer Rodney Carrington, known for his blue color comedy, performed Friday night to a sold-out crowd at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in downtown Clarksburg. → Read More
Clarksburg City Council discusses personnel issues, salary increases
Clarksburg City Council met Thursday evening and held presentations of two proclamations for stalking awareness month and human trafficking awareness and prevention month. → Read More
KOME Asian Buffet & Bar opens in Morgantown
KOME Asian Buffet and Bar held a soft opening to friends and family Wednesday night. → Read More
Barbour County Senior Center receives funds for new Meals on Wheels vehicle
The Barbour County Senior Center received a check Friday that will go towards the purchase of a new vehicle for the Meals on Wheels program, a a 2023 Ford F-150 XL SuperCab. → Read More
WVU Extension hosts educational dinner in Jane Lew
West Virginia University Extension hosted its educational dinner meeting at the Jane Lew Park Community Building on Tuesday. → Read More
White Hall discuss police service and public works fee for non-residents
The Town of White Hall council gathered Monday evening for their regularly scheduled meeting to consider an ordinance for a non-resident police service and public works fee. → Read More
Elkins hosts special meeting regarding TIF district
Elkins City Council called a special council meeting just before its regularly scheduled meeting regarding creating Redevelopment District No. 1, approval of Project Plan No. 1, as well as the issuance of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) obligations. → Read More
Barbour River Rats hosts polar plunge for local EMS
The Barbour River Rats hosted their annual polar plunge to benefit the Barbour County Emergency Squad and help with the rising cost of services. → Read More
Mannington hosts annual Great Pepperoni Roll Drop
The City of Mannington hosted its annual New Year’s Eve Great Pepperoni Roll Drop at Wintergarden Park, which was in the middle of downtown with plenty of festivities for community members to take part in. → Read More