The Blue & Grey

Is It Safe?

November 25, 2020

With the return of a 4-day week for both LCHS and RLBMS beginning Nov 16, there are some safety and scheduling concerns. We should not go back 4 days until the second semester for...

Local TikToker Nets 270K Followers

Taylor Beam, Section Editor • November 13, 2020

Dylan Gay, a current senior at LCHS, recently amassed a large Tik Tok following. Over quarantine, he started making content on the viral app and his following quickly grew. Gay currently has 270k followers...

Lewis County Schools Announces Case of COVID-19 in School System

Joe Derico, Section Editor • November 10, 2020

At least four staff members and one student have tested positive for COVID-19 according to separate statements from the LC Board of Education. Upon the positive test results, each statement told stakeholders...

Minutemen Finish #17 in WV AA Rankings

Makayla Ferguson, Section Editor • November 10, 2020

The LCHS Minutemen Football team stands 22 in the WV AA standings with a record of 5-5. Earning a wins against Grafton, East Fairmont, Ripley and nabbing two wins from forfeits. The team narrowly...

Lewis BOE Votes 4-1 to Send Students to School 4 Days a Week

Joe Derico, Section Editor • November 9, 2020

The Lewis County Board of Education voted in a 4-1 decision on November 2 to send students to school 4-days a week. Board members Phyllis Hinterer, Mike Holden, Kenny Lowther, and Dave Bush voted to send...

Girls’ Soccer Win Sectionals

Staff reporters • October 29, 2020

The LCHS Minutemaid Soccer team captured the sectional title October 22 at home. The girls defeated South Harrison 3-1 to capture the title. The Maids squre off for the Regional Championship October...

Boys’ XC Capture Regional Championship

Staff reporters • October 28, 2020

Eight LCHS runners will be heading to the WV State Cross Country Meet October 31 in Ona, WV. The seven-member LCHS Boys' XC team qualified for the event by capturing the Regional title last week....

Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Clay Marsh

Joe Derico, Section Editor • October 28, 2020

West Virginia COVID-19 Czar, Clay Marsh's exclusive interview with Joe Derico of the Blue & Grey. The telephone interview lasted approximately 25 minutes and covered several topics including the county...

Marching Minutemen “March” through COVID-19-Struggles

Emily Peters, Section Editor • October 28, 2020

Struggle and overcome. That is the general theme of 2020 for the LCHS Marching Minuteman Band. Despite numerous COVID-19-related obstacles, the 71-member band has performed at all home football games...

LCHS Golf Concludes 2020 Season

Emily Lybarger, Section Editor • October 28, 2020

The LCHS golf team finished their season September 28 at the AA Regional Golf Tournament at the Clarksburg Country Club. Together, the four participants totaled a 303 placing 7 out of 8....

September Students of the Month Named

Staff Reporters • October 28, 2020

9th Grade: Cagalina Tomey, Brayden Carder 10th Grade: Emma Hilson, Tom Derico 11th Grade: Kristen Determan, Austin Riley 12th Grade: Hannah Brown, Ethan Haught

Technology Tips: Information to help with virutal learning

Staff reporters • October 28, 2020

Schoology: When using Schoology links in classroom assignments, students will see rectangle with a frown face/snap face. To bypass this screen, simply move your cursor up the screen to the blue letters...