Grafton News

Petrina Hixenbaugh's new business focuses on all-natural cleaning. Her company, Wallflower Cleaning, has been offering both commercial and residential cleaning in Marion County since July.

Grafton won the West Virginia Class AA-A boys cross-country title Saturday, denying Ravenswood a 10th consecutive championship.

A wage collection suit is only the latest in a serious of legal woes attorney John Grafton has faced in recent years.

Leavitt Funeral Home is one of more than 700 family-owned funeral homes in 45 states supporting the Wreaths Across America project.

A new restaurant is under construction in Grafton. Its called Stryker's Bar and Grill, and is going into the same building as the Grafton bowling alley.

Oct. 7, 2009 Kevin Z. Smith Installed as President of the Society of Professional Journalists Long time Mountain State journalist and educator is first West Virginian to head SPJ Special to Huntingtonnews.net Kevin Z. Smith, a long time West Virginia journalist and educator, was installed as president of the nation's largest journalism organization ...

Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Nate Smail Story Created: Oct 8, 2009 at 11:45 AM EDT Story Updated: Oct 8, 2009 at 12:33 PM EDT A Grafton man is in custody, following a two hour standoff Wednesday evening.

A Grafton man is in jail after nearly a two-hour standoff with the police. 30 year old Douglas Basford is in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail awaiting charges of wanton endangerment and holding someone hostage.

Story Created: Oct 6, 2009 at 10:21 PM EDT Story Updated: Oct 6, 2009 at 10:21 PM EDT Schools and fire departments across the area are celebrating fire safety and prevention week.

Hurricane High School, the two-time defending Class AAA State Champs, leads after the first day of the West Virginia State Golf Tournament at Oglebay's Robert Trent Jones Golf Course.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 held a reception and dinner Saturday night in honor of a special guest.

The coffee shop, which is named for its location at 123 W. Main Street in Grafton, is more than a restaurant.

The Board of Taylor County Community Fund met at Grafton City Council Chambers on September 2, 2009, 6:30 p.m. TCCF was created in 2008 to provide the citizens of Taylor County a way to establish permanently endowed funds to support needs within the county.

A Thornton man charged with sexually abusing four children is being held on $4 million bond, and authorities say there may be a fifth victim.

Grafton City Council announced at Tuesday's meeting that the city was the recipient of five separate West Virginia Community Participation Program Grants.

Story Created: Sep 7, 2009 at 9:42 PM EDT Story Updated: Sep 8, 2009 at 12:07 AM EDT Labor Day is known as the unofficial end to summer, and this year, North Central West Virginia spent many summer days with below average temperatures.

Friends and family remembered a man who played a big part in bringing a national cemetery to West Virginia, Monday.

The clock is ticking for municipal officials seeking pension relief to convince Gov.

Issues with jail overcrowding and the high cost of prisoners has many counties turning for relief to alternative sentencing options.

The Taylor County Arts Council is proud to present one of its members in a one-person art exhibit at Gallery 62 West in Grafton.