Henderson News

Relive the worst bridge disaster in U.S. history. When the Silver Bridge at Pt. Pleasant collapsed at about 5 o`clock the evening of December 15, 1967, Governor Hulett Smith was pulled out of a meeting of the State Board of Public Works.

A top official for a West Virginia government contractor faces a federal criminal charge alleging he fraudulently diverted grant funding.

It was an evening of celebration and recognition, as well as a glance back in history for some, but for 16-year old Kiona Norvell, the 10th Annual Battle Days Pageant was a day she will never forget.

Nineteen young ladies from all across Mason County will compete Sunday for the chance to reign over the 18th Annual Battle Days.

File photo - The 2008 Battle Days Royalty will be giving up their titles this Sunday during the tenth annual Battle Days Pageant.

POINT PLEASANT a ' Ohio Valley Bank and other local sponsors recently presented five scholarships at the Mason County Fair.

As the amount of goat projects has significantly grown, the quality of projects has improved as well for the Mason County Fair.

As the amount of goat projects has significantly grown, the quality of projects has improved as well for the Mason County Fair.

Delyssa Huffman/photo - Bobby Kirby, 8, of Henderson, enjoys riding Storm, one of the carnival rides this year.

Mason County Sheriffa TMs Department WEST COLUMBIA a ' Chanda Bright of Henderson, was involved in a single-vehicle accident on July 18, 2009.

Submitted photo - This yeara s 4-H royalty are Miss 4-H Kalee Edmonds, daughter of Will and Lonitta Edmonds of Point Pleasant; Jr.

Submitted photos - Mason County was represented very well at the 65th Annual Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization Pageant, which took place June 18-20 in Morgantown.

It is once again time for the Mason County Fair Queen Pageant. Pageant applications can now be picked up at Ohio Valley Bank and Victoria's Prom and Bridal in Point Pleasant.

Nearly 100 former and current Henderson Hall volunteers and friends of the historic home met Saturday for a picnic to show appreciation for their hard work.

The new nine-mile stretch of U.S. 35 through Putnam County is scheduled to open Monay.

May 29, 2009 Final Four of the Coal River 17 Released Minutes After Press Conference Special to Huntingtonnews.net Beckley, WV -- Seventeen mountaintop removal activists had no choice but to enforce the laws since all administrative remedies have been exhausted, said some of the activists and supporters at a press conference today.

HENDERSON a ' Three people were taken to the hospital Sunday after a rollover accident on W.Va. 2 near Salt Creek Road.