Sudafed control killed in West Virginia

Cold and allergy sufferers are welcome to wild, wonderful West Virginia, where you will still be able to buy Sudafed or any one of 14 other pseudoephedrine-based medications without a prescription. Kentuckians, not so fast. Your state legislature seems hell-bent on making over-the-counter medications by prescription only. The West Virginia proposal carried a penalty of up to 10 years in prison for having too much Sudafed.

Card Making Workshop to be Held on February 23rd at WVU Extension Office

On Thursday, February 23, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, the Doddridge County Extension Office is offering a Card Making Workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to make and take home 5 creative cards using rubber stamps and embellishments. Come out and learn a new craft and enjoy the morning with some friends. The cost for the workshop is $10 which covers the cost of materials. You must contact the Extension Office at 304 873-1801, to preregister for the class.

“Stitching for the Day” Monthly Gatherings Sponsored by CEOS February 29th

Every month, the Doddridge County CEOS Marketing and Membership Committee sponsors an informal stitching day at the Extension Office.  This is an opportunity for crafters to bring their fiber arts projects and equipment with them and meet with others who love creating handmade treasures.

These informal gatherings are held on the last Wednesday of every month from 9 am to 3 pm at the Doddridge Extension Office, 503 A Main Street in West Union.  This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends in the community while working on your stitching project.  For more information about these informal meetings, contact Sue Ross, 304 873-1893, or call the Extension Office at 873-1801.

Shane Yeater - Magic American Scholar Winner from Doddridge County

At a luncheon held at West Virginia Wesleyan College on February 16, 2012, Shane Yeater of West Union was announced as winner of the Magic American Scholar scholarship. Winning this award affords Shane a full four year tuition / room and board scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan. 

3rd Annual New Era Kite Fest Largest Kite Festival in WV March 17th, 2012

3rd Annual New Era

Kite Fest

Largest Kite Festival in WV

March 17, 2012

(Rain Date: March 18)

11 am—5 pm

Mineral Wells , WV

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition Meeting Thursday March 1st Pennsboro Branch Library

Concerned about the seriously underregulated and booming deep drilling and fracking in our area? Carol Warren, of OVEC (Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition) 

http://www.ohvec.org/about_ovec/index.html 


will be here to further inform and update us, at the Ritchie County Library, Pennsboro Branch Library meeting room, Thursday March 1st at 6:30 pm.

Complete Video Coverage of the Doddridge County Meet the Candidates Night

For Complete coverage of the
Doddridge County West Virginia

Meet the Candidates Night 

make sure you see all 10 video segments here or on You Tube  

The Performing Arts are Alive and Well at The Smoot Theater

For those who appreciate the performing arts, you don’t have to venture all that far from Doddridge and our surrounding counties to enjoy some really good live theater. Whether your preference is comedy, drama, Broadway style musicals, dance theater, or murder mystery dinner theatre, many area theater companies have something to offer that’s right up your alley. 

Our NEW Weekly Feature - Marcellus at your Door!

The recent increase in Marcellus shale natural gas drilling has sparked a great deal of controversy and confusion, as well as concern throughout the environmental community across the country. In West Virginia, natural gas wells, along with the economic benefits created by the oil and gas industry who drill them, have been a way of life for decades.  

West Union / County EDA Initiative Streetscape Project Update

The West Union Streetscape project is moving along. This project will include new sidewalks. a wider street, new street lighting, and some decorative finishes.

Thirteen Engineering companies sent expressions of interest along with their qualification statements. The list has been shortened for interview purposes. We will interview later this month and make the final selection. The project should start mid summer.

“It's like BIG COAL in West Virginia all over again.” Gas Company Accused of not Appreciating Surface Owner’s Rights

PRUNTYTOWN – Triana Engergy, LLC (Triana) of Charleston, West Virginia was recently accused of wrongful occupation and destruction of property by Paul Nielsen of Grafton. 

Winter Weather Advisory - DODDRIDGE County

in effect until Sunday, Feb 12, 7:00 AM

Anonymous Affiliate Hacks Web Site of the West Virginia Chiefs Of Police Association

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hackers affiliated with the group Anonymous obtained personal information for more than 150 police officers from an old website of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association and posted the data online.

Arts & Entertainment

Coming soon to Doddridge News, our Arts and Entertainment section written by local writer/contributor, Diane Pitcock.

“Meet the Candidate Night” Has Large Turnout at Common Sense Political Action Committee Event

On Tuesday, February 7th, the Doddridge County “Common Sense” PAC held their “Meet the Candidate” event at the Doddridge Senior Citizens Center in West Union.  More than a hundred people attended the meeting and had opportunity to hear 21 candidates speak to the audience.  These included candidates seeking the office of WV House of Delegates, County Commissioner, Sheriff, County Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court Judge, Magistrate, Board of Education, and WV Supreme Court.