The Grapevine

Posted on August 27, 2026

Last week Victor Folio approached me at church and advised me that he had come across this picture when going through some...

Posted on August 20, 2026

The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will honor one of its own this year – educator, cultural ambassador, and l...

Posted on August 13, 2026

At the turn of the 20th century masses of Italians left their country and immigrated to the United States. Most were l...

Posted on August 06, 2026

As Labor Day Weekend draws near, we all seem to get a little anxious about getting ready for the West Virginia Italian...

Posted on July 30, 2026

Now that we are entering the month of August there is not much time left to plan a little summer vacation. I wanted to...

Posted on July 23, 2026

The Clarksburg Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot a...

Posted on July 09, 2026

What a wonderful weekend I had celebrating the USA’s 250th birthday. I never felt so proud as I did t...

Posted on July 02, 2026

After a visit to the Bridgeport Farmers and Makers Market Sunday with my friend, Kathy Titus, I decided it w...

Posted on June 25, 2026

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States! On the Fourth of July we will all gather to celebrate the 250th birthday of...

Posted on June 18, 2026

Yesterday after returning from a mini vacation, I decided to review my emails, and I ran across this mail release from...

Posted on June 11, 2026

The Board of Directors of the Progressive Women’s Association has announced that it will be presenting a special pro...

Posted on June 04, 2026

So many great things happened last week that I just do not know what to report on, but I have chosen two events a...

Posted on May 28, 2026

Betty Waddy, president of the Progressive Women's Association of Harrison County has announced that the PWA will b...

Posted on May 21, 2026

As we say goodbye to spring, we welcome summer. Memorial Day always means the beginning of summer. It means graduation...

Posted on May 14, 2026

The Clarksburg Farmers Market opened on Saturday, May 9, to a great crowd and to approximately 20 vendors. The board and c...

From the Bench: After ACL Surgery, Churc...

Usually, a chip on the shoulder is reserved for someone who has been slighted. It is reserved for someone whose goals...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: A Few Decades Rewind with B...

See anyone you know? Although the exact date of this cheerleading photo is unknown, it is belieed to be from th...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Local Kids Turn Lemonade...

A couple of weeks ago, Bridgeport streets were peppered with lemonade stands. The pop-up refreshment stands – all mann...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf – Back to School

Happy first week of school! The library is here to support both our students and teachers during th...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Sharing Old Picture of Or...

Last week Victor Folio approached me at church and advised me that he had come across this picture when going through some...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: New Christmas Tree, Utility ...

Light Up Night 2025 was, as has been the case every year, a huge success in kicking off the Christmas season. Due to w...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Tending Community: Meet Our Board Presid...

If you have ever visited BFM2, chances are you have seen Emily Howe. She and her husband, Steve, set up their booth direct...

Posted by Perris Reed