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The Valley Middle School Greyhounds captured the Class A Fayette County middle school football championship on Thursday with a 34-20 win over the Mount Hope Colts.
Solution to Fayettea s educational woes stressed during BOE meeting
Although Fayette County voters overwhelmingly rejected the Oct. 24 $49 million bond call that would have consolidated Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Mount Hope and Midland Trail high schools, it remained the focus of conversation during Monday evening's board of education meeting.
"The Last Forest: Tales of the Allegheny Woods" by West Virginia writer G.D. McNeill has been reprinted by the Pocahontas Communications Cooperative.
Trick-or-treat hours and events listed
Below is a list of trick-or-treat hours for local municipalities: Ansted - Saturday, Oct.
After Levy Fails, Questions Linger for Fayette County Schools
Voters turned out in large numbers this weekend to soundly defeat the school bond levy in Fayette County.
By more than a 3-to-1 margin, Fayette County voters rejected a $49 million bond issue Saturday that would have consolidated four high schools and helped fund school renovation projects countywide.
Fayette school bond vote set for Saturday
After months of heated debates, Fayette County voters will take to the polls Saturday and decide whether to support a $49 million bond call that would, in addition to several improvement projects, result in the consolidation of four of the county's six high schools.
Raleigh County Firefighters Battle Two Early Morning Structure Fires
Separate fires destroy several structures. Firefighters have had a busy morning in Raleigh County as they battle two separate blazes.
Fayette voters to decide on school consolidation bond
Fayette County voters will consider a $49 million bond issue Saturday that would build a new high school and close four existing county high schools, as well as renovate several other schools.
Citizens discuss consolidation
Debbie Elmore said "mortar and brick" issues have dominated the Fayette County school bond debate.
Fayette tot nabs two 1st place ribbons at horse show
On Saturday night, 4-year-old Alle Legg was anticipating her first horse show at Blue Circle Ranch in Mount Hope.
Inventor finds answer to tangled flags on poles
A knock on the door can lead to just about anything these days - a lost traveler, persistent salesman, fervent cultist, or someone with mischief in mind.
Fayette bond issue debated again
The proposed consolidation of four of Fayette County's six high schools was once again the main topic of conversation during Monday evening's board of education meeting.
The following schools, organizations and businesses are the most recent to join in the Denim for a Difference fundraiser for the United Way of Southern West Virginia: - United Bank - Fayetteville - Hollywood Elementary School - Kroger - Beckley Crossing - First Century Bank - Hinton - CVS Pharmacy - Harper Road - Bank of Mt.
School Building Authority Director Visits Fayette County
School Building Authority Executive Director, Mark Manchin, spoke to a lunchtime gathering of community and business leaders in Fayette County Tuesday afternoon about the upcoming high school consolidation vote.
The Mount Hope High School Alumni Association honored six of the school's most accomplished graduates Sunday by inducting them into the 2009 hall of fame.
Superintendent: Project benefits entire county
Fayette County Schools Superintendent Chris Perkins knows how important the idea of "community" schools are to many county residents.
Lansing neighborhod evacuated due to gas leak
UPDATED 3:55 PM -- Lansing police are evacuating homes and businesses and have closed Washington Avenue between Smith and Greenlawn and Cedar Street between Baker and Mt.
Fayette school bond opponents unite in mission to save schools
Editor's note: This is the second story in a three-part Sunday series focusing on the school bond call that will be voted on Oct.
Fayette BOE chief sheds light on bond
Editor's note: This is the first story in a three-part Sunday series focusing on the school bond call that will be voted on Oct.
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