Ridgeley News

Fort Hill High School senior cheerleader Leah Bennett paints a butterfly on the cheek of 7-year-old Kayla Hoover from Ridgeley, W.Va., Saturday afternoon during the Block Party at the American Red Cross Chapter ...

"The internet is maybe the most powerful technology for human interaction and enterprise ever invented," said Sherry Watts, associate dean for Workforce Education at Eastern West Virginia Community and ...

Some of those who see a commissioned painting of the Elkins Depot will be transported back to a time when the area was the hub of the railroad industry and economy in northeastern West Virginia.

I take exception to Cal Thomas' article, "We can learn from the Poor." He cites a few examples of poor people achieving financial success in other countries.

Ryan Geatz, 4, of LaVale and Delaney Mickey, 5, of Ridgeley, W.Va., participate in a "moving on" ceremony.

After 10 hours of laboriously counting each Republican ballot from the May 13 primary election, Mineral County election officials declared Janice LaRue the winner of her party's nomination for county commission ...

“Everybody wants a school in their community. Passage of this bond gives the citizens of Mineral County an opportunity to maintain primary schools in each community.”

Editor's note: Mineral County Superintendent of Schools Skip Hackworth submitted this article. via Cumberland Times-News

“The Extension Service will send community development experts to visit the city and look at it through the eyes of a new person coming in to settle there”

When a visitor drives into your community for the first time, what does he or she see? That is the question for which the leaders of Mineral County's five municipalities are considering finding an answer. via Cumberland Times-News

“It is not unusual to have someone stop in once a week to share a story about Joe. He was a fine businessman who enjoyed serving the community”

Customers have inventory of more than 80 vehicles from which to choose For the Cumberland Times-News 2008 is proving to be a year of new beginnings at Nelson Auto Sales in Ridgeley. via Cumberland Times-News

Emily Livingston, left, and Ray Dixon spruce up a portion of Ridgeley, W.Va., Saturday during a town-sponsored cleanup. via Cumberland Times-News

“Any time any of the cities need something ... we have no problem with sending one of our guys or equipment to help out”

After hearing from representatives of the Garrett County Municipalities Inc. last month, representatives of four of Mineral County's five incorporated communities decided Monday they're doing just fine without ... via Cumberland Times-News

“The bottom line is, we've got to provide this service.”

Residents of the Fountain area who find themselves in need of emergency medical assistance are now being served by an ambulance from the Fountain Volunteer Fire Company. via Cumberland Times-News

Ridgeley Boy Scout Troop 29 is gearing up for another big activity this summer. Not content to rest on its laurels, plans are under way for a canoe trip. via Cumberland Times-News

“Can I go to the outing Saturday?”

I agree with the note that Donald N. Shrader from Ridgeley, W.Va., wrote March 10. via Cumberland Times-News

“We had smoke showing from the eaves when we arrived”

A Miller Road residence was heavily damaged by an accidental fire Tuesday, according to fire officials. via Cumberland Times-News

Family courts have been redistricted this year, with Grant County being separated from the district that had previously included Tucker and Randolph counties. via Cumberland Times-News

“But you're going to run out of money and then there's going to be nobody out on the highway”

The Mineral County commissioners asked Sheriff Gary White to take a long, hard look at his overtime budget, which is already in the red with almost five months left in the fiscal year. via Cumberland Times-News

“I am very satisfied with the way Chief Miller handled this situation and the fact that backup officers came as quickly as they could”

Ridgeley Police Chief Mike Miller received a report of a home invasion on Main Street on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., according to Mayor Richard Lechliter. via Cumberland Times-News

The Mineral County commissioners are scheduled to discuss the proposed building safety ordinance when they meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the commission room at the county courthouse. via Cumberland Times-News

“Or it could be done some other time, but whatever we do, it will be a vote by the entire board”

The official results are in and the margin by which the Mineral County bond issue was defeated has actually widened a bit, according to County Clerk Lauren Ellifritz. via Cumberland Times-News