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Across West Virginia, public schools are closing. Communities are feeling the loss.
HUNDRED, W.Va, — Every day, Austin Hayes drives with his mom through the mountains of West Virginia’s northern corridor heading east to school. A once proud Hundred High School Hornet, Hayes is now an incoming junior at North Marion High School in Farmington.
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Canopy Studios Fundraises for Expansion
At the beginning of this year, performance arts center Canopy Studios announced its capital campaign, Imagine More, to move to a bigger space on Ware Street in downtown Athens. Through this expansive effort, the nonprofit hopes to offer more classes and strengthen its outreach. “One of the reasons that we are building a new building…
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Secondhand Finds, Firsthand Impact: How Nonprofits Turn Donations Into Support
Shelves of books line the walls of a storefront on Hawthorne Avenue. Stocked with everything from furniture to used clothes, Project Safe has almost anything a new homeowner or crafty thrifter could want. “We will accept pretty much anything,” store manager Bridgette Roloff said. With a few exceptions, Project Safe is a nonprofit helping survivors…
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OCHS renovations set to begin this summer
The Oglethorpe County Board of Education discussed plans for summer renovations at Oglethorpe County High School during its Tuesday meeting. The work would include painting hallways and classrooms, retiling certain sections of the school, removing lockers and installing window tint for safety. “I think we’re all in agreement — 100% — something needs to be…
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Election Q&A: Budget, resources top priorities for BOE candidates
Jenny Wisham and Thomas Carroll are both running on the Republican ticket for the Oglethorpe County Board of Education for District 5. Wisham is a physical therapist who works in home health care. She is a graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and has lived in the county since she was in third grade. The…
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It Takes a Villager to Create a Village
By now, we’ve all heard the proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Not only that, but most of us have grown up surrounded by a village we call friends and family. Yet, as I have grown older, that phrase has taken on a new meaning. That village used to just mean my…
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OCHS students head to Europe
Ansley Paul will step onto a plane for the first time in May. She has never been abroad, but this summer she’ll visit Europe. Twice. Once will be as part of the study abroad trip with 18 Oglethorpe County High School students. The second time will be a graduation trip with her grandmother. “So that…
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Funny Femmes Comedy Will Host Femme-Centered Comedy Conference
Hidden in the afterglow of downtown Athens, a chuckle rings out on a quiet Sunday night. Ten-minute sets, an immersed audience and genuine fun. What could be better? Every fourth Sunday at 9 p.m., Funny Femmes, an all-female comedy group, join forces to bring laughter to the Athens community from upstairs at The Globe. Nancy…
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OCHS STAR student is Watkins’ latest accolade
Oglethorpe County High School science teacher Jennifer Yauck said what senior Kayden Watkins has accomplished is remarkable. “He’s followed a path of excellence ever since I have known him,” Yauck said, “and that is amazing.” Every year, one high school senior is picked for the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) for their academic performance from…
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BOE searches for best method to sell primary school surplus
The Oglethorpe County Board of Education struggled to come to a decision during its Tuesday meeting about whether to use a new government website to sell surplus items from the former primary school. Superintendent Beverley Levine recommended GovDeals, an online auctioning service for government agencies to sell unused equipment. “It resells everything — from buses that…
