http://www.mountainstatesman.com Top Stories RSS Feed Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:02:09 -0600 http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2225 Whether you were born and raised in Taylor County, or happen to have found your way to West Virginia for one reason or another, the great outdoors is something we are all familiar with in one way or another. The breathtaking beauty, the abundant Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:34:53 -0600 http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2221 At the end of last week, a winter storm in Taylor County forced area schools into another extended weekend. As school resumed on Monday, March 1, 2010, Anna Jarvis Elementary School (AJ) discovered a cool visitor. As Ms. Sypolt entered her preschool classroom and Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:56:14 -0600 http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2218 CHARLESTON, W.V. (AP) - It's going to be stick-your-nose-to-the-grindstone from now until summer for students across West Virginia as districts cram more instruction into the remaining school year to make up for near-record numbers of snow days in some counties. In an attempt to meet Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:23:19 -0600 http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2214 The Taylor County Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 18, 2010. In attendance were President Efaw, Commissioner Veltri, Commissioner Gobel, and Taylor County Clerk Nancy Fowler. The meeting was called to order, and the minutes were approved. The Commission also approved several Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:02:07 -0600 http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2209 Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) held its annual spelling bee on Monday, February 22, 2010. This year there were five students from each grade level selected, for a total twenty students to participate in the annual event. The students eagerly waited on stage to begin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:58:23 -0600 http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.mountainstatesman.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2205 Once, not so long ago, the word Poliomyelitis more commonly known as polio was enough to spread panic through communities and countries around the world. For many, haunting images of contorted or crippled children is often the first thing that comes to mind. Those Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:20:34 -0600