New Harmonies and The Hillbilly Gypsies make a stop at the B&O
Modified: Wednesday, Jul 1st, 2009
The B&O Railroad Heritage Center in downtown Grafton is hosting “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” through July 5, 2009. This Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit has been brought to the B&O Railroad Heritage Center through the West Virginia Humanities Council as part of a six-community tour of the mountain state.
On the back of a pamphlet distributed through the ...more

Major Collision on Route 119 North
Posted: Monday, Jun 29th, 2009
Numerous emergency agencies responded to a two vehicle major collision with entrapment on Route 119 North in front of Dr. Bender’s residence at 3:45 p.m. Saturday. Two heavily damaged vehicles were found off the west side of the road, but Route 119 was quickly shut down to allow emergency crews to work.
A northbound car, not involved in the crash, ...more

State Treasurer Perdue in town to promote SMART529 and NetWorth
Posted: Friday, Jun 26th, 2009
West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue stopped by the Mountain Statesman on Wednesday as part of a statewide tour to promote the SMART529 College Savings Program and NetWorth financial training.
SMART 529 is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage families to save for college. Earnings on 529 investments accumulate tax-free, and distributions are tax-exempt as long as ...more

Celebrating West Virginia at Tygart Lake
Posted: Wednesday, Jun 24th, 2009
June 20, 1863, the great state of West Virginia was admitted into the United States of America. Having shown great courage and commitment, our founding fathers seceded from Virginia during the course of the Civil War, becoming the only state to form by seceding from a Confederate state. Saturday, June 20, 2009, the formation of West Virginia was ...more

Taylor County Chamber of Commerce meeting offers valuable information
Posted: Sunday, Jun 21st, 2009
Starting a small business can be an overwhelming task for first time entrepreneurs. Whether the goal is to start a new business, or to seek assistance for an existing business, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is there to help.
Karen M. Friel, Business Development Specialist from the US Small Business Administration, West Virginia District Office was on ...more

The fate of Blueville Playground discussed at council meeting
Posted: Friday, Jun 19th, 2009
A large crowd greeted members of the Grafton City Council at their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Nearly 25 residents were in attendance to discuss the proposed sale of the playground in the Brownlow Addition of Blueville. At a previous meeting, the proposal to sell was brought forth and discussed based on reported lack of use of ...more