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Smithfield town hall details transmission line proposal

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 160 people packed a town hall in Smithfield Thursday on a proposed energy transmission line that would run through portions of Fayette and Greene counties. NextEra expects to file its applications for the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link with the ...

Body recovered in Cheat Lake may be missing Smithfield man

First responders recovered a car Sunday afternoon that had been submerged in frozen-over Cheat Lake — but Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes said he couldn’t confirm if the deceased man inside was Kevin Lataille, who had gone missing while driving home at the height of last weekend’s ...

Search continues for Smithfield man missing since Sunday

Kevin Lataille knew his wife was going to fret about the weather. That’s why the Smithfield man called her, after clocking out from his shift at the Patteson Drive Eat’n Park at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. It’s about a half-hour commute on a good day. This day, however, with its snow, iced-up ...

Warmer weather leaves Christmas trees ‘pining’ for water

Defying the age-old adage that "money doesn't grow on trees," the Christmas tree industry is poised for a banner year, with the National Christmas Tree Association estimating sales of 25-30 million trees, generating a staggering $1.38 billion in revenue. For perspective, if the ...

Picking the perfect tree

Tis the season for a ‘tree-mendous holiday experience! As live Christmas trees regain their sparkle, local Christmas tree farmers are dishing out their top tips to make finding the perfect tree a joyful, stress-free adventure! Amanda Leavitt, whose family owns Candle Tree Farm in ...