Paw Paw News

July 2, 2009 Here's a roundup of music festivals this July and August Here's a quick guide to some notable upcoming music festivals in West Virginia this summer and fall.

Members of the Morgan County Board of Education hosted a reception Thursday for their newest member.

School officials say history was made this weekend, when the commencement service for the Paw Paw High School Class of 2009 was held outside for 20 graduating seniors.

A 55-year-old Paw Paw, W.Va., woman was killed Tuesday when her SUV traveled out of control and overturned on Oldtown Road near Crabtree Lane.

The Minister's Run Water Association in the Paw Paw area of Marion County is temporarily out of water.

High water was reported throughout the area Monday morning. Water rescues have been reported in Wyatt area of Harrison County and in the Rivesville and Paw Paw areas of Marion County.

The Paw Paw Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will be dispatched solely by Morgan County 911 beginning at 12 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2009.

Since before his first CD in 2003, singer/songwriter Pat Wictor has been building a reputation around the Northeast with his trusty acoustic lap slide guitar and blues-infused tunes.

Morgan County is best known for its tranquil spas and warm springs, but in this modern world, some residents say an infusion of technology could benefit their communities.

Preston Bland Gooden, 69, of Martinsburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb.

Crews continued working today to restore electrical service to Allegheny Power customers in the Tri-State area after high winds roared through the region Wednesday night and Thursday.

For more information about Tax-Aide, visit www.aarp.org/taxaide or call 1 227-7669 . A list of times and sites is also available by calling the local 2-1-1. All sites are subject to school and county closings ...

The American Red Cross has announced its blood drives. To be eligible to donate, you must be 17 years of age, at least 110 pounds and in reasonably good health.

Mineral County has received $1.3 million in Small Cities Community Development Block Grants to fund the Wiley Ford water system upgrade.

There are more students in bands at high schools in cities such as Parkersburg or Morgantown or Huntington than there are in all of Paw Paw High School.

From the left are Wendy Ryan, support staff; Haulman; and Julie Kidwell, former mayor.

Growing up as a Jewish kid in Philadelphia in the 1960s, Ray Benson's options seemed pretty limited.