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On Saturday, July 25, the Monroe County Shrine Club hosts their 11th Annual Golf Classic to raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. This event boasts friendly competition and a day of fun at Fountain Springs Golf Course in Peterstown, West Virginia. In addition to golf, participants enjoy on-course games, lunch, and door prizes. Tee-off […]

As you probably know by now, all of Lewisburg’s restaurants and bars are temporarily closed for dine-in service until Thursday, May 21 2020. Things are changing quickly, but we do know that many restaurants are offering takeout, delivery, and/or outdoor dining. China Palace, on Rt 219 in Lewisburg,  is one of many locally-owned restaurants that […]

LegalShield, America’s trusted legal service since 1972, is excited to announce Christina Entenmann to the LegalShield team! Working as an Independent Associate, Christina has recently launched LegalShield WV where WV attorneys cover every law area including Criminal, Traffic, Tax, Family, Business, Will Preparation, etc. as well as Identity Protection. Christina’s goal is to continue publishing […]

“No one ever told me life was going to be so hard,” snarls Matt Mullins with Matt Mullins & the Bringdowns. With “Wish You Well,” off their new album, Partly Pandemonium, Partly Love, out Friday, April 10, 2020 the Beckley-based rock ‘n roll band barrels through various influences. It’s a prime exhibit of their gutsy […]

Dear Derby Day Enthusiasts, The Kentucky Derby will take place on September 5, 2020, as will Gateway Industries’ 26th Annual Derby Day Run for the Roses held at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg, WV. They are looking forward to a wonderful day of food, friends, fun, music, and horse racing!  The Gateway Industries […]

TWO PEOPLE I saw two people today, standing almost together and then, there was the sound and everyone looked up and spread out; I could see it in her eyes, she just wanted to be closer; I was a coward, I couldn’t do it. We stand looking at each other from so far away now; […]

Not since 9/11/2001 have we experienced a global crisis this disruptive to our daily lives as has the novel Coronavirus and THE EFFORTS TO CONTAIN IT. The apparent sudden onset and rapid expansion into a pandemic is astonishing and perplexing. As usual, the common media has politicized and sensationalized this event which appears to create […]

I heard a knock at the back door. When I went to answer it, I found my neighbor, Homer, with a bruise on his forehead, and it looked like he had been crying. “What happened to you?” I asked. “I don’t want to tell you,” he replied. “Can I come in?” With no need for […]

Spring comes and a young man’s fancy turns to….trout? What is it with trout? Can any of you tell me? I hope that you can. How can something as simple as a fish swimming in the water, minding his own business, just being a fish, cause so much flap and controversy? I have observed this […]

This April, what would the quarantined Easter bunny drink? Vodka, rum, tequila, brews? Find out with Robert Aquilino here. The impact of COVID-19 continues to affect us all in unprecedented ways. Along with fun/engaging content this month, we have included helpful information about the Paycheck Protection Loan Program for small businesses. In this issue, Grandpa […]