Meadow Bridge News

Beckley's Freedom Park on Eisenhower Drive has received its own makeover in the last three weeks.

Posted Friday, June 5, 2009 ; 06:00 PM Post Comment Updated Friday, June 5, 2009 ; 08:13 PM Police say the incident started ater a minor traffic accident.

A Meadow Bridge water line break has been repaired, but authorities say customers remain under a boil water advisory.

The Department of Health and Human Resources has issued a boil-water advisory for the Town of Meadow Bridge Water System.

Laurel Creek Road by any other name does not smell as sweet to some Meadow Bridge residents - especially when the new name is Cow Town Road.

In the latest session, the students of Leadership Fayette County met with school system officials, staged a mock board of education meeting, and participated in several other education-related functions.

Loyd's Cash Store isn't likely to be forgotten. Also known also by some other monikers - Green Sulphur General Store, Liberty Gas Station, Green Sulphur Feed and Hardware - Boyd's is set in Summers County along W.Va. 20, the same wild, rural spot since it has occupied since it was built in 1854.

The Fayette County schools system is on its way to receiving more than $21.8 million from the School Building Authority to build the new Fayette Plateau High School, officials said Monday.

Alleged mismanagement of Meadow Bridge's water and sewer utility led the West Virginia Public Service Commission to request a general investigation of its practices and procedures.

The Town of Meadow Bridge will maintain control of its water and sewer systems, according to an agreement submitted to Administrative Law Judge Deborah Yost VanDervort during a public hearing Wednesday.

A water problem reaches its boiling point in Meadow Bridge. Wednesday the Public Service Commission fielded complaints at a public hearing.

A Fayette County town is under investigation by the Public Service Commission after allegations of "misconduct and neglect." Forren lives in Meadow Bridge.

Thumb up ... to three southern West Virginia high schools, Meadow Bridge, Nicholas County and Wyoming East, each awarded a bronze star in U.S. News and World Report's list of America's Best High Schools for 2009.

Fayette County sheriff's Deputy Nick Mooney said his K-9 partner Sampson was more than a dog.

Fayette County Schools Superintendent Chris Perkins said he expects the state School Building Authority to reach a decision around April 1 regarding his presentation Tuesday of a "needs project application" that would involve the consolidation of several Fayette County high schools and improvements to other schools.

Matewan's 1st trip to the Boys State Tournament since 1995. *Charleston Catholic 57, Man 50 *Click on the camera for highlights on the 13 Sports Zone Wheeling Central 47, Williamstown 46 Pocahontas County 91, ...

The games are between Mt. Hope and Meadow Bridge and Pocahontas County and Iaeger.

Thumbs up ... to Juliana Patton of Beckley, winner of a Broyhill bedroom suite offered by John Eye's Big Sandy Superstore as the grand prize at the 10th annual Bridal, Prom and Special Occasions Fair held at ...

U.S. News and World Report's list of America's Best High Schools has been released for 2009.

Meadow Bridge High School reaches another voting milestone and received national recognition.