This month marks the 30th anniversary of FlipSide. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate its creation than by celebrating some of the very first FlipSiders. I have the honor of knowing one personally. My mom, Casey Bond, was also a FlipSider long before I was when she was in high school…
FlipSide is 30.
Gerzi’s, (pronounced Jerry’s) is a small one stop shop nestled smack in the middle of a high-rise called “Goodman Manor” located in downtown Williamson, West Virginia. Goodman Manor, one of four public housing communities my grandmother directs as Executive Director of the Williamson Housing…
Beginning in September every year, companies transform nearly every product into a pumpkin spice edition. From coffee, to air freshener, to cereal, pumpkin spice never fails to take over the grocery aisles.
The Cabell County Commission works constantly to better the lives of the citizens of Cabell County. We have three commissioners who are dedicated to serving the people.
At a young age, many students learn about an Italian navigator who was the first to explore America. Christopher Columbus was a familiar name in classrooms, even for seven year olds. Only, Columbus wasn’t the first to discover America; Indigenous peoples have populated the Western Hemisphere…
One of the biggest legends in West Virginia history starts at the beginning of this horrific tragedy. The most famous cryptid in our state has the entire country’s mind blown at all the sightings and reports of this creature. Magazines have written stories on this event even after decades ha…
As we begin a new school year, many questions arise as to how things will go this year. With the delta variant of COVID-19 cases on the rise, but things also slowly returning to “normal,” no one is really sure how this school year will be. These are just a few of the things I’m excited to ob…
FlipSide, the Gazette-Mail’s teen journalism publication, is looking for contributors for the 2021-2022 school year.
The 2020-2021 school year was another rough one for students — switching between in-person schooling and virtual schooling took a toll on some. Luckily, this year students will be able to celebrate graduating in-person. We’d like to honor our FlipSide seniors who will be graduating this year.
Editor’s note: Writer Amal Faridi is telling her father Ahmad Bilal Faridi’s story as it was told to her.
In the deep forests of West Virginia lies a cryptid horror story like no other. It sparked legends of noises, occurrences, dreams and horrific sights.
As a child, I always wondered what it would be like to be a business owner. I would go around Charleston visiting various local restaurants and stores and wonder, who is the person that started it all? As I have grown, I consider this question more and more. Suddenly, now it is not only abou…
Many areas in West Virginia aren’t just haunted grounds with ghosts flying around — most of the places have a historic memory or disaster. These places are known for sadness, haunted and abandoned grounds. The story behind these hauntings show purpose, not just a short story to tell around a…
Being a high school senior is not an easy task. From challenging classes to college applications, senior year can be a very stressful one.
Stories can travel a very long way, especially if it’s about the past. These stories are from the deepest and darkest parts of West Virginia. Legends and legacies remain of the history that lies in this town. They have lasted for centuries, and some still remain. This town is named Harpers F…
It’s no secret that 2020 was an “exciting” year, to say the least. From a global pandemic, to devastating losses, to constantly living in a state of confusion, it’s been unlike anything that we have ever experienced — but you didn’t need me to tell you that.
How can one de-stress during stressful times? Without a doubt, the 2020-2021 school year stands out compared to the past years. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought multiple new problems to students, parents, educators and many more. With the presence of these new stresses, most people are left…
It has been such a crazy year — one that gave us surprise after surprise (and not in a positive sense). I think I can speak for a majority when I say that while we know that it not being 2020 doesn’t mean that all the problems simply resolve themselves, it doesn’t hurt to know that we are en…
In the deepest parts of West Virginia lies a very dark place, a horrid background and chilling experiences to have. In the quiet place of Mercer County lies the horrific Lake Shawnee Amusement Park. It was constructed on top of an Native burial ground. Who knew a sweet and exciting place, wo…
We all know nutrition plays a key role in physical and mental health, yet many people suffer from distorted eating. Everyone goes through the trials and tribulations of life; the highs and lows are what make the journey. Unfortunately, social influences have contributed more lows.
We all know at this point how hard the COVID-19 pandemic has been on local businesses. We witness and experience the struggles every day of people trying to balance safety with making a living. We have been all masked and social distanced — at stores, restaurants, cafes and all the places we go.
With school looking so differently this year, midterms have a chance of appearing equally different compared to what students are used to.
Various schools in West Virginia have recently opened, giving students the option to begin attending in-person.
Throughout childhood, a fear of the dark is a common thread. After a few years of maturing, that fear normally goes away, but for 2021 seniors, the fear of the dark is back. That is, the fear of being left in the dark.
Though it might feel like there is nothing to do during this pandemic, you can still experience the joys of the fall season. You can have fun and even discover new activities, while also staying safe.
Located on a small island in the middle of the Ohio River lies a haunted area that has kept secrets, paranormal activity and is a place where history has created a story of treason, chaos and pure terror: Blennerhassett Island.
The year 2020 has brought a lot of new challenges and experiences for everyone, including new layouts for extracurricular activities.
Ever since the lockdown of this past March, everyone’s been noticing the decline in the economy. All of the lost jobs, the closed businesses, losing the ability to do things like going to the pool or getting an ice cream on a hot summer day, something most everyone expected to be doing this …
To claim that 2020 has been an insane, scary, exciting and wild year so far would be a major understatement — and it’s only September.
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is one of the most allegedly haunted areas in West Virginia containing a lot of secrets from the years of the Civil War up toward the closing in 1994.
On April 2, 2019, Mark and Libby Chatfield opened Ristorante Abruzzi, in the space previously occupied by Paterno’s in West Virginia Power Park. For over a decade, the two had run Charleston Bread Company, and were making a long-awaited expansion into a full-service Italian restaurant.
It’s been a rough few months for everyone, and after years and years of hard work, the class of 2020 won’t be able to finish their final year of school and celebrate at graduation.
Crises like the COVID-19 outbreak shed light on the problems that have gone unchecked in all of our systems for years, and technology is no exception.
On March 13, Governor Jim Justice announced that all West Virginia schools would be closed indefinitely. As a result, students were forced to continue their school year either online, with paper packets provided by their school or by other methods specified by their school.
The spring semester of 2020 is currently at a halt. No one really knows what’s going to happen with the rest of this school year. All we know is that sporting events, proms, field trips, and graduations, have been either canceled or put on hold to be rescheduled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Staying on top of everything now that we are in quarantine seems like it would be a lot easier, but being able to keep everything from getting unorganized is actually not as easy as it would seem. Here are some ways to keep everything from going crazy:
There has been so many different viruses going around and keeping sanitary and clean is very important.
Slavery was one of the most horrific institutions in the history of our country and the world. There is only one thing wrong with that sentence; the word “was.” The practice has found new ways to adapt to our laws and restrictions, and has remained a horrific institution.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s not really the biggest holiday. Some people celebrate it and some people don’t.
Do you have a New Year’s resolution? Some people have a New Year’s resolution each year and some don’t. Honestly, some people don’t even know what a New Year’s resolution is.
Many children, teens and adults look forward to tearing into a brand new gift bestowed upon them by a loved one. What about the people who aren’t that lucky, though?
Pretty soon after the holidays, January will be one of the biggest months for paging. That’s because the 2020 regular Legislative Session will be starting at the Capitol. It’s when many important political figures from around the state come together for 60 days to help make decisions at our …
The 21st Annual Capital City Pumpkin Drop was held Oct. 17 at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston. The contestants included select teams of students from 42 schools and 13 counties around the state. The event was also open to the public, so many citizens from surrounding communities cane ou…
Do you think cellphones should be allowed at school? Does your school allow the students to have their cell phones out during class or in the hallways? Logan Middle School does not allow them, but other middle schools do.
Midterms and finals are just around the corner, and the stress of studying can seem like a villain terrorizing the city. When staring at pages of notes for hours with nothing seeming to stick, finals season can be a very stressful one. While teachers have taught the material, they never seem…
At what point do jokes become a form of bullying?
It’s likely that the school election just ended at your school, or maybe it hasn’t started or you may not have it at all. School elections can be different depending on how your school does it, and what your student body is like. The main differences may even just lie in if you’re in high sc…
Not too long ago, many of us found ourselves setting alarms, purchasing supplies and reuniting with friends and classmates for that yearly tradition, back-to-school. But why now? Have you never wondered why we start school, end school and have vacations when we do, and what it would be like …
Does your school provide students with individual school planners each school year? My school, Logan Middle School, does, but the student body has varying opinions on them.
