PARKERSBURG — Getting young people involved in the political process was the focus Wednesday of West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner’s visits to two area schools. Warner appeared at Parkersburg High School and Wood County Christian School to talk to students who will be of ...
Seventh Grade - 1st - “The Last Broadcast” by Genevieve Vanmeter, Blennerhasset Middle School It all began with a signal, a faint, warbled broadcast slipping through the static on an old, dust-choked radio that Mira found in her late uncle’s attic. It was Halloween night, and the ...
Third Grade - 1st - “Scared Silly” by Mercedes Arnott, Salem-Liberty Elementary A stormy night… a girl, let’s call her Daisy, heard footsteps. She thinks they’re her own… It’s just her cat, but she’s hungry. She gets some food… She goes outside to calm down but she ...
Fourth Grade - 1st - ‘The White Figure,’ Mckenzie Rial, New Matamoras One time when I lived in an apartment I was putting my bike away cause it was dark and I heard something so I looked over and saw an all white figure with no face no hair walking across the trees where I heard the ...
Fifth Grade - 1st - “The Sleepover” by Mikayla Weber, Neale Elementary One day, well night two girls were having a sleepover. "This is going to be so fun!" said Jayla. She was very energetic. "Yeah totally." Lily said. She was the opposite; she is very shy. "Oh I know what we should ...