The version of the Christmas spider I liked was the one that involved the holy family trying to escape Herod’s soldiers, Who were sent out[Read More…]
Weekly Features
Historically Speaking
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES FROM DODDRIDGE COUNTY PART – 2 DODDRIDGE COUNTY COURTHOUSEChristmas is past and New Year’s Day is around the corner. Last week’s article on[Read More…]
The Historically Speaking
CHRISTMAS MEMORIESFROM DODDRIDGE COUNTY This year as we all prepare for that special time of the year when family gatherings become a time for reminiscing,[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
One of my favorite Christmas folk beliefs is the one of standing on a church porch at midnight on Christmas Eve and Watch for the[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
Here in my native West Virginia, we have our own version of Krampus known as the Belsnickle. There are many similarities between the tow except[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
Remembering Pandemic Christmas of 1918Doddridge County’s citizens are ramped up for Christmas 2023. Life has returned to normal for most of us, except for the[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
One of the lesser-known apparitions connected to the winter Solstice is the figure of St. Thomas. Sometimes known as Bloody Thomas this mid-winter traveler may[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
Doddridge County’s Silver Mining Craze I was recently asked by one of my loyal readers if I would run the article on the silver mining[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
By Chris Friend In Russia Morozko or Father Frost was considered responsible for the more intense winter storms and cause snow to fall. Whatever he[Read More…]
Deeds — 08/24/2023 –09/11/2023
538@707 – Kimball, Susan D NKA/Horton, Susan D FKS TO Lapo, Bradley S/Lapo, Joyce A – Lots 6,7, and 8 Blockhouse Addition West Union Corp.[Read More…]