Journey to the Crown

Posted on June 17, 2013

It has been quite some time since I have posted about my recent appearances! Here is what I have been up to around the...

Posted on April 26, 2013

Here is an update as to what I have been doing around the Mountain State! I have been very fortunate to have...

Posted on March 21, 2013

WOW! I can't believe how quickly the time has flown since I competed in Las Vegas. It is so strange to have more d...

Posted on January 24, 2013

I have been home from Miss America for almost two weeks now, and that has given me time to reflect upon the entire experie...

Posted on January 07, 2013

As I write this, I think back to my crowning as Miss West Virginia in June and how quickly the time has passed since then....

Posted on December 10, 2012

I had such a wonderful time in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle last weekend at the South Berkeley Christmas Ev...

Posted on December 06, 2012

The 8th Annaul Light-Up Night in my hometown of Bridgeport was Thursday, November 29. I have attended the event in the pas...

Posted on November 24, 2012

As many of you know, I was crowned Miss West Virginia in June! It is a goal I have worked toward for a long time and I...

From the Bench: As Coaching Longevity Wa...

For the last time, on Friday, Feb. 20, Bridgeport High School Jan Grisso stood at the edge of the pool serving as the...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport High's 2008 Girl...

Bridgeport High School's swimming program has a long and rich history of winning under the guidance of Jan...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Sweet Story of Cornersto...

When the word “chocolatier” comes to mind, I think of Jacques Torres - or Willie Wonka. That was until earlier t...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Patron Spotlight - Yoshim...

Welcome to a new series of Off the Shelf, the Patron Spotlight! In this series, we will highlight the stories of libra...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Two Harrison County Ashtr...

Mary Barney was recently able to preserve a bit of history as she was out visiting yard sales and shops carrying secon...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: City's Connection to Robert ...

Editor's Note I: This blog first ran in October of 2013. With the Feb. 15 passing of Robert Duvall, it seemed app...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto