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Yesterday | Mountain Statesman

Taylor County Historical and Genealogy Society working to restore B&O caboose at Heritage Park

Marvin Gelhausen addresses the Grafton City Council on the needs of the Taylor County Historical and Genealogy Society in order to restore the B&O caboose at Heritage Park.

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Related Topix: Taylor County, WV

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Mountain Statesman

Bringing smiles through the gift of flowers

Sheila Larew, owner of Grafton Floral and board member of the West Virginia Teleflora Unit, has teamed up with Teleflora for their National 2008 Make Someone Smile Week.

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Related Topix: Taylor County, WV, Canada,

Sun Jul 20, 2008

National Public Radio

Hillbilly Gypsies: Mountain Mama Music

The Hillbilly Gypsies performed songs from Come On In , along with a number of favorite repertory cuts.

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Related Topix: Morgantown, WV

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Mountain Statesman

Grafton City Hospital dedicates Nancy's Garden

More than 20 GCH co-workers generously donated their resources to memorialize their friend and co-worker, Dr.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Charleston Daily Mail

Web site targets bikers, offers W.Va. routes

The West Virginia Division of Tourism has launched a new Web site for tourists traveling on two wheels, suggesting routes and destinations for motorcyclists.

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Related Topix: Motorcycles, Parkersburg, WV

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WBOY-TV

Tour the Tygart Dam

The Army Corps of Engineers offers free summer tours. Story by Karen Kiley Email Other Stories by Karen Kiley TAYLOR COUNTY -- The Tygart Dam was the biggest concrete structure east of the Mississippi River, ...

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Related Topix: Taylor County, WV

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Mountain Statesman

First regular Taylor County Board of Education meeting for new members

This was the first regular meeting of the Taylor County Board of Education for the new members.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

West Virginia Division of Natural Res...

Hawks Nest State Park Will Spin on August 30, 2008

Ann Peacock Craven will teach a Drop Spindle Spinning class at Hawks Nest State Park on August 30, as Hawks Nest continues to add art and craft programs to its already world-class scenic view attraction.

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Related Topix: Ansted, WV, Fayette County, WV

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Mountain Statesman

Grafton Fire Department Lieutenant Murphy on the job since 1995

Grafton Fire Department Firefighter/Driver Zachery H. Murphy becomes GFD Lieutenant Murphy on July 8, 2008 as City Clerk Larry Richman swears him to his oath.

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Related Topix: Taylor County, WV, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The West Virginia Record

Karlin wants to continue work of WVAJ

Al Karlin sees his new role as president of the West Virginia Association for Justice as that of a steward.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, Steubenville Metro, Weirton, WV, Martinsburg, WV

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WDTV Bridgeport

Clarksburg, WV Bridgeport/Clarksburg, WV

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Related Topix: Bridgeport, WV, Clarksburg, WV, Rivesville, WV, Doddridge County, WV

Mountain Statesman

Elsabie Aletta Venter

Elsabie Aletta Venter, age 67, of Beech Street in Grafton, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the Connley Manor in Haymond Community, Grafton.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Mountain Statesman

McWilliams Hilltop Service Station: A Grafton tradition

McWilliams Hilltop Service Station will be closing its doors on July 12, 2008. For nearly 50 years this station has served the Grafton community.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Mountain Statesman

Please Register with FEMA Today

On Friday, June 27, 2008, FEMA's William Blair addressed City Manager Kevin Stead, Grafton Fire Chief Craig Crimm, and other area fire department personnel, regarding Grafton-area flood damage.

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Related Topix: Taylor County, WV, Social Security, Personal Finance, FEMA, US News

Mountain Statesman

A controlled burn of controlled substances by Taylor County Law Enforcement

The party is over for this large pile of illegal narcotics destroyed by the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, the Grafton Police Department, and the Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

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Related Topix: Taylor County, WV, Drugs

Mountain Statesman

Eva Dale Jones

Eva Dale Jones, age 84, of Grafton, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Grafton City Hospital.

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Related Topix: War, WV

Mountain Statesman

Paul Kevin Poling

Paul Kevin Poling, age 40, of Grafton, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his residence.

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Related Topix: Philippi, WV, Amber Smith, Petersburg, WV, Parkersburg, WV

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Mountain Statesman

Arizona R. Bolyard Wolfe Stewart

Arizona R. Bolyard Wolfe Stewart, age 84, of Grafton, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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Related Topix: Morgantown, WV, Rowlesburg, WV, West Virginia, Wardensville, WV, Newburg, WV

Sun Jun 29, 2008

WDTV Bridgeport

Firefighters Learn the Ropes

The Marion County Rescue Squad and Resa VII held a ropes workshop for firefighters on June 28, and 29 on Virginia Ave.

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Related Topix: Marion County, WV, Fairmont, WV

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WDTV Bridgeport

Clarksburg, WV Bridgeport/Clarksburg, WV

WDTV News Amanda Pavlik Story Created: Jun 25, 2008 at 8:41 PM EDT Story Updated: Jun 25, 2008 at 5:46 PM EDT The Tygart Valley Drug and Violent Crime Unit, made up for the Taylor County Sheriff's Department, ...

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Related Topix: Bridgeport, WV, Clarksburg, WV, Drugs, Taylor County, WV

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