As the final credits rolled for “October Sky” at Bluefield’s Granda Theater, hundreds of students from Mercer and McDowell ...

The Community Foundation of the Virginias held its annual fundraising dinner Friday at the Club on the Green, formerly the ...

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Over 600 school students attended the October Sky showing at the Granada Theater and met with the author of the acclaimed novel, Rocket Boys, Homer Hickam.

Kids from Mercer and Bland County public schools had the opportunity to be inspired on Thursday. At the historic Granada ...

In October Sky (1999), Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his friends will do whatever it takes to build their rockets, from ...

Area students will have a chance next week to learn more about the true story of the famed Rocket Boys of McDowell County.

Ellie interviews Homer Hickam about the making of October Sky, the film based on his book Rocket Boys. Hickam also reflects ...

HOMER CITY, Pa. – The Cambria Heights Highlanders won the Heritage Conference by defeating the Homer-Center Wildcats 28-14 Friday at Memorial Field. The Highlanders entered the second half down 14-7, ...

Cambria Heights has overcome every obstacle on its football schedule this year. The Highlanders beat Heritage Conference frontrunners River Valley (29-23), Marion Center (6-0) and Conemaugh Township ...

Enjoy reading the news again. Join over 110,000 neighbors who count on our newsletters for stories happening in your backyard. Sign up for free. Homer Earl Biddlecome, 98, passed away Sunday Oct. 18, ...