Unofficial Blog of Petersburg, WV

Britt's Bakery

2012-09-09T07:05:00.000-04:00

There's a new bakery in town!

I went to Britt's Bakery yesterday to see what all the hubbub was about. As I approached the storefront the smell of recently baked pastries was strong in the air, bringing me back fond memories of bakeries I had visited while a missionary in Argentina. I bought some baked donuts and cinnamon rolls. They were delicious. The baked donuts reminded me of facturas from Argentina, though not exactly the same. Between me and the kids, they were gone quickly. The cinnamon rolls were big, fluffy, gooey and yummy. As you might expect, they also offer breads, cakes, cupcakes and cookies. The cakes looked very creative, showing a variety of themes and styles. The storefront is clean and neat. The owners, Matthew and Brittany McDonald, looked just like parents of a new baby -- happy and tired. Brittany told me this has always been her dream. She's living it and it's a sweet dream that the McDonalds are sharing with us. If you're downtown on a stroll, this is a great place to stop and have a sweet treat.

Tri-County Fair

2012-08-06T12:56:00.001-04:00

The fair was this past week. If you have any pictures or stories from the fair or the parade you'd like to share, please contact me, and I'll put them up.

Bridge Club

2012-07-23T16:42:00.000-04:00

Every Wednesday at 7pm there is a bridge club meeting at the Moorefield Public Library. The dues are $3 / partnership to pay for the cards, equipment and cookies in the break room. There is a good mix of people there from Petersburg and Moorefield and a good time is had by all. If you have interest in bridge or are a serious card player that wants to learn the epitome of card games, this is for you. I often attend with my father when our Wednesdays are free. The competition is stiff, so don't expect to go in and clean up on your first outing. The last time we went we placed a couple of partnerships above the bottom. Someone asked me how I felt about our performance that day and I said it felt like I had just gone over some rapids and wiped out. It was a wild ride that I came out of tired and sore, with maybe a little bit of a bruised ego. After it's over you look back up the river, shake it off and say, "let's do it again." Hope to see you there sometime soon.

Kimble Family Dentistry

2012-07-18T13:15:00.001-04:00

Kimble Family Dentistry

We are strongly encouraging you and your smile to be brighter and whiter as long as you stick with Kimble Family Dentistry we can make that happen. So stop in today and make sure your teeth are Kimble approved.

Family Traditions

2012-07-16T16:32:00.000-04:00

Family Traditions

Come on in for the best breakfast Petersburg has to offer. They guarantee fresh homemade meals every time. So if your belly is growling stop in and fill up with some of the best food man can offer.

Sheetz

2012-07-16T16:02:00.002-04:00

Sheetz

To fill all your needs stop into Sheetz and explore their wide variety of goods. Stop in and fill up on gasoline and other fresh foods like their fresh subs and smoke house fries. Come on down and test you taste buds.

Dairy Queen

2012-07-16T14:38:00.001-04:00

Dairy Queen

Come on in and try one of many famous DQ blizzards and let your mind run free. And while your at it you might as well try one of the best burgers in town. You can also get a customized ice cream cake. So come on in and let your fun side be revealed.

Mountain View Vet

2012-07-16T14:18:00.000-04:00

Mountain View Vet

Where they take care of all your pets needs. If you don't have your pets shots,stop in and they will get them up to date. And if he or she is just sick bring them in and they will nurse them back to good health.Your pets will thank you for choosing Mountainview Vet.

U.S Cellular

2012-07-16T13:45:00.001-04:00

U.S Cellular

U.S Cellular is the place to go when talking about a nice but affordable phone and plan rate. Great for kids young teens and adults. So stop into U.S Cellular where we top them all.

Blackberry 9810 Torch Cell Phone with Optical Trackpad

Car Quest

2012-07-16T13:26:00.002-04:00

Car Quest

We have all the parts you need from used and used parts.And for old cars to new cars.So stop
on in and make your car run like a champ.

S.U.R. and R Auto Parts SRRKP1200 Fuel Line Replacement Kit

New Writer

2012-07-16T13:07:00.001-04:00

Join me in welcoming Shawn Vanvleck as a regular contributor to our blog community. He has a lot of enthusiasm energy to spend on keeping our site current and relevant. He's taking an initiative to profile many of the local businesses in the area.

Do It Best and easy

2012-07-14T19:20:00.001-04:00

Where's the place you can get nearly anything. From remodeling your home to repairing your car and even caring for your pet Do It Best is the place to go.

do it best

Wal-Mart

2012-07-14T19:03:00.000-04:00

Our local wal-mart is having a blowout sale don't miss out.Only while offers last.

local wal-mart in moorefield

Family Dollar Sales and coupons

2012-07-14T18:52:00.001-04:00

As i promised in my blog i will keep you updated with local sales and discounts. Enjoy our everyday wants and needs in a instant.

coupons

weekly sales

our family dollar

Hello Petersburg come take a ride with me

2012-07-14T18:07:00.000-04:00

Hello Petersburg, My name is Shawn I am 21 yrs old and have no kids. I have started a new hobby including blogs for our local events and activities. I will even keep you updated with our local grocery store sales and discounts. Enjoy your time in Petersburg and tag along with me and our neighborly friends.

Happy Easter

2012-04-08T07:20:00.003-04:00

Happy Easter Petersburg. Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, if you are Christian. If not, fluffy bunnies and ducks and chocolate are good too. I see the sun coming through the clouds, which I find very fitting. The sun is illuminating the church that I can see from my bedroom window. I love the fact that I can see so many churches from my back yard. It's comforting to me as I am a religious man that there are so many religious people here. I know we have our problems. I truly believe that Christ will right the world someday and all ills will be bound up in him. Today, those of us who are Christian celebrate his triumph in the meridian of time. May He triumph in our time and in our lives.

New domain name!

2012-02-20T09:03:00.000-05:00

Today we have become petersblogwv.com. This is a big symbolic step into becoming serious about this endeavor. Up to this point, I have been the only contributor. I will be aggressively looking for contributors from local organizations in the near future. Hopefully we'll see contributions from people other than me. If you'd like to contribute anything, get ahold of me or comment to this post.

--Jimi

Pink Sky

2012-01-25T07:54:00.001-05:00

It was a nice sunny morning showing the commercial flight path over Petersburg as I took the kids to school this morning.

Pink Contrails over Highland Ave

Ice Storm

2012-01-25T07:45:00.002-05:00

I woke up Saturday to some icy weather. I decided to walk around and take a few pictures.

Pierpont Street

This flowerbed looks like a tundra

Holly Tree with icy leaves

Icy Highland Ave

If anyone has any ice storm stories, I'd love to hear them.

About Myself

2012-01-14T11:09:00.001-05:00

I was born in Morgantown while my father was finishing up dental school. He moved to Petersburg before I had any memory of Morgantown. We lived on Welton Orchard road for a few years and then built and moved to the home place in Arthur. I lived there with my 5 siblings and my parents. We're a pretty close family and almost everybody knows at least one of us; most likely my dad who has been a family dentist in Petersburg since we moved here in the late 70s. I attended PES and PHS and graduated in 1994. I was on the basketball team and sang in the choir. I also had a small chess club going for 2 or 3 years. After high school, I attended Potomac State College for 3 semesters. I then went on a mission for my church to the Cordoba, Argentina area for 2 years. Upon returning from my mission I attended BYU for a summer session and one semester where I met and married my wife. We returned to WV and I finished up college at WVU. I found work at Morgantown and we lived there for a few years. After a couple of employers I found work as a programmer that I could do from home. Because with my current employment I could live anywhere, when our house became too small we moved back to the Petersburg area, where we now reside. We have 5 children, 4 of whom are attending PES. We're active in our church and Karnsy volunteers at the food pantry. I've always felt a strong connection to this area as my roots run deep in the families that settled in the tri-counties. I have fond memories of my childhood and I wanted to provide similar opportunities for my kids.

Welcome

2012-01-14T09:53:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the home of the unofficial blog of Petersburg, WV. In the coming weeks I'll be looking for contributors and posting some of my own musings. My wife, Karnsy, has expressed a desire to share some healthy recipes and I'd like to make this a place for residents and past residents to come to share stories, brag about kids and their sports teams, share their experiences of local events and so on. If you have a local organization or live in the area and would like to share stories, send me an email and I'll set you up as a contributor.