Mayor's Corner

Nothing seems to happen as quickly as we would desire – except life itself. Time is relentless. It keeps moving...

Anyone at or listening to the County Commission meeting last Tuesday heard representatives from Frontier Communications deliver a status update...

In spite of unforeseen situations (that I would love to share), problems (I hope to forget), set-backs (that are routine),...

Settlers of the Plymouth Colony and their Wampanoag tribe predecessors kicked off a grand tradition, one which we continue to...

Knowing what was planned for later in the day, even the fiasco of last Wednesday could not remove the smile...

Like putting together a puzzle, this week’s Mayor’s Corner could be more appropriately named Bits and Pieces.  Early in October,...

According to Callie Isenberg, Greenbrier Valley Program Coordinator Ascend WV, West Virginia’s premier talent attraction program designed to bring remote workers to the...

Proverbs 27:1 “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”  Isn’t that the...

Mr. G.E. McCabe, Director of West Virginia Emergency Management Division, is responsible for overseeing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)...

Sam Felton Tree trimmings and tree removal are not the only things that were removed this past week. The Demo...

The Mayor’s activity for September began with the Labor Day holiday, which is just another way to say goodbye to...

Trails and outdoor recreation are drawing visitors to our region – visitors who spend money on lodging, food and other...

Trails are economic development. Trails and outdoor recreation boost tourism, drawing visitors who spend money on lodging, food, equipment and...

For your information – The phone system at the Marlinton Town Office has been in and out of service at...

Marlinton Town Council adopted a resolution Monday night designating the Marlinton Mini-Park as the Roger L. Trusler Memorial Park. The...

passing the gavel from current Mon Forest Towns Partnership board chair Marlinton Mayor Sam Felton to newly elected chair, Elkins...

Responsible pet owners care for and clean up after their pets. Unfortunately, irresponsible pet owners do not. This week’s article...

For anyone who may be wondering what is going on at the First Avenue Mini-Park, this is for you. The...

How did the flushing of municipal fire hydrants become such a legitimate concern of the Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department? That...

So many things. So little time. Programs, workshops, virtual meetings, opportunities or not. It’s all a game of checkers. You...