Local crews spend 12 hours on scene fi ghting a fully involved barn and residence fi re, work to prevent spread
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- 2026-05-05 15:04:09
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Local crews spend 12 hours on scene fi ghting a fully involved barn and residence fi re, work to prevent spread
All four fi re companies from Grant County as well as mutual aid from both Hardy and Pendleton counties worked together last weekend to battle two structure fi res that posed a serious risk of spreading.
The fi rst incident was a fully involved barn fi re under the command of Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company chief B. Funk, during which crews worked tirelessly to bring the
fi re under control.
Petersburg now a stop on one the largest biking route networks on East Coast
The Mon Forest Towns Partnership (MFTP) announced the launch of a Gravel and Bikepacking Route Network, a comprehensive collection of more than 60 curated routes across eight counties in the Monongahela National Forest region. The network spans routes ranging from family-friendly day rides to intense multi-day bikepacking adventures, all accessible through the newly expanded monforesttowns.org and Ride With GPS.
One of the largest networks on the East Coast, the routes activate thousands of miles of gravel roads across the Mon Forest for visitors and local communities
alike, supporting the organization’s core mission of deepening the connection between gateway towns and their public lands.
Routes are organized by both length and town, allowing riders to explore the Mon from any of the 12 Mon Forest Towns — Elkins, Parsons, Thomas, Davis, Durbin, Marlinton, Richwood, Cowen, Petersburg, Franklin, Seneca Rocks, or White Sulphur Springs.
