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Veterans war memorial and mural dedicated in Fairmont Original

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By Dakota Swiger Verified
| WBOY-TV (Clarksburg, WV) Verified
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The veterans war memorial and America250 mural were dedicated in Fairmont on Tuesday, with attendance by Senator Jim Justice. The mural, which was created by students at Fairmont State University, depicts veterans being called to service and them ultimately returning home. The memorial also has hundreds of veterans’ names etched into its walls, allowing for neighbors to walk through the space and honor their sacrifice.
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Salem woman overcomes diagnoses to run back-to-back marathons

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By Dakota Swiger Verified
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — This year, Salem native Elysia Cain ran the Boston Marathon after receiving a sponsorship from her work. Two weeks later, she ran her second marathon in Pittsburgh. Despite these back-to-back feats, running hasn’t always come easy. Cain has Chiari Malformation Type 1, a condition that causes part of the brain to go into the spinal canal. When she was five years old, Cain had Chiari decompression surgery, where a shunt was placed to regulate spinal fluid.
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Preston County prepares for America250 celebration

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By Dakota Swiger Verified
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Tue, June 23, 2026 at 10:37 PM UTC KINGWOOD, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Preston County Commission met on Tuesday to cover a handful of topics, one of them being how the county will celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The Commission is aiming to host a county-wide celebration later in July so that it doesn't interfere with other events happening earlier in the month.
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