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Daily Mail Majorette Festival article

I would like to know how well this article has come since it was last rated as a stub-class. I would like to know what else I need to do to make it better. The page is Daily Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival. Thanks JDC808 (talk) 17:30 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Please take these comments as the friendly criticism that they are offered. I assume that you hope to bring the article up to "good article" or "featured article status", and I am passing along comments that may help bring the article to that status.

I think the writing needs to be improved. The tone of the article is not encyclopedic. It reads more like brochure or an ad than a good Wikipedia article. For instance, the phrase "is gratefully acknowledged" seems out of place. Take a look at some featured articles and lists, and you will get a feel for what constitutes good wiki style.

I think you need some in-line citations, and more references, if possible.

I like the fact you rounded up all the winners' names. But you might consider adding them into a table to make the layout seem a bit more pleasing. Perhaps you could ask the Daily Mail for some photos to place in the article. Wouldn't it be neat to have a photo of each winner? WVhybrid (talk) 00:47, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

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I thought this WikiProject might be interested. Ping me with any specific queries or leave them on the page linked to above. Thanks! - Jarry1250 ^{(t, c)} 11:01, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Highland, West Virginia

Hi, is there a defined geographic location known as 'Highland', please?. A school uses this as their postal address here and there are a few other references to it. TerriersFan (talk) 18:04, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Sort of, in Ritchie County northeast of Ellenboro at the intersection of CR 1 and CR 16/4. It is listed on the Ellenboro USGS quad and on the WVDOH county maps, but it is no place that I've ever heard anyone mention. It looks like it is just about 5 houses. Brian Powell (talk) 19:22, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

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Federal Prison Camp, Alderson

Hi! I'm trying to determine what counties that Federal Prison Camp, Alderson is located in. On the maps I can't tell exactly where the prison grounds start and where they stop. Also I wonder if any of the prison grounds are in the city limits of Alderson, West Virginia. WhisperToMe (talk) 02:44, 31 December 2009 (UTC)