Ripley News

Sen. Robert C Byrd released that nearly $100 million in military construction funding is coming to the Mountain State next year.

A pharmacy and a physician say they didn't intend to upset anyone when their group handed out prescription bottles filled with candy during Ripley's Fourth of July float contest.

More than 130 artisans will demonstrate their skills at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley during the 46th annual Mountain State Art and Craft Fair.

Ripley, which proclaims its annual July 4 festivities as the "The USA's Largest Small Town Independence Day Celebration," cancelled its fireworks display for the second year in a row because of rain.

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When it comes to celebrating the nation's independence, folks in Jackson County set the standard.

Officials investigating the drowning of a teen in a Jackson County lake have identified him as a runaway from Georgia.

The annual Mountain State Art & Craft Fair features more than 130 artisans displaying their wares, including photography, fine art, jewelry, clothing, basketry, musical instruments, toys, food and works in wood, glass, metal, leather and textiles.

Thumbs up ... to 22-year-old Ripley native Talia Markham, the new Miss West Virginia.

West Virginia native and country music star Kathy Mattea will be home performing for some 4th of July festivities.

A 22-year-old Ripley native is the new Miss West Virginia. Talia Markham won the statewide pageant Saturday in Morgantown and will compete in the Miss America Pageant in February.

A 22-year-old Ripley native is the new Miss West Virginia. Talia Markham won the statewide pageant Saturday in Morgantown and will compete in the Miss America Pageant in February.

Pageantry is nothing new for King. She says she's been doing it her whole life. CHARLESTON -- Contestants around the state are getting ready for the annual Miss West Virginia pageant.

Competition takes place June 20th. The 65th annual Miss West Virginia Scholarship Pageant begins in Morgantown next week.

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Arnoldsburg Elementary School, $2,500 challenge grant to modernize playground equipment.

Marshall University announced five new members of its Society of Yeager Scholars from West Virginia.

For one Jackson county woman, what hoped to be a day of healing ended in one of alleged injury.

At their regular meeting last Thursday, the Jackson County Commission continued discussions with business owner John Paul McCoy over his concerns with the planned National Guard Armory to be constructed in Millwood.