ELKINS — The Rotary Club of Elkins welcomed physician Dr. Farukh Khan to its membership. A long-time member of the Elkins community, Khan’s practice focuses on family medicine and emergency medicine.
Khan is an avid pickleball player, capturing a gold medal in the United States Senior Games in Pittsburgh in 2023.
Tammie Rizzio, executive director of Youth Health Service and Elkins Rotary’s immediate president, sponsored Khan’s Rotary membership.
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez said every position was up for grabs, even the running back position, which Jahiem White was thought to have locked up. There was a lot of change from last season, new coach, new staff and a lot of new players. There are some returners, but not a lot.
The Mountaineers’ secondary was filled with leaders last season, like leading tackler safety Anthony Wilson Jr. and pass breakup leader corner Garnett Hollis Jr. Now, the secondary is made up of
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel’s first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend, but still held on to the top spot at the box office.
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” earned $40 million from 4,125 North American theaters, a 66% drop from a healthy $117.6 million debut. The film was accompanied by comedies “The Bad Guys 2” and “The Naked Gun” in the top three box office rankings.
The superhero movie dipped significantly more than Marvel’s previous film, “Thunderbolts,” which took a 55% dive
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Before Hurston Waldrep earned his first major league win by pitching at a NASCAR venue, it was only fair that his day included a lengthy drive.
Waldrep was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, then pitched 5 2/3 innings for Atlanta in the Braves’ 4-2 win over Cincinnati in the rain-delayed MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. The game started Saturday but was suspended in the first inning because of rain. Waldrep was told that night he’d be pitching Sunday — and to
I am astounded that the United States Congress passed the Reconciliation Bill, also known as the Big Beautiful Bill.
The West Virginia Congressional Delegation, including Senator Capito, Senator Justice, Representative Miller, and Representative Moore, should understand how disappointing their support of this legislation is.
I work with vulnerable, low-income youth. Many of their families rely on SNAP and Medicaid. These federal programs are a lifeline for them. I have observed the low
Dr. George Albert “Bert” Popson Jr., of Buckhannon, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 14, 2025, at his home.
He was born April 25, 1950, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George Albert and Patty Lucille Helmheckel Popson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David L. Popson.
He is survived by his sister, Linda K. Mracko and husband, John, of Abbottstown, Pennsylvania; niece, Andrea Mracko Turlik (Dan) of Aldie, Virginia; nephew,
Drilling pilot holes
Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a hole, the plaster surface will splinter, creating patch work if the picture is to be moved or taken down in the future. — Ray, via email
THE ARMY WAY
Dear Heloise: I spent nearly 25 years in the Army, and one of the first things you learn in basic training is how to make a bunk with two flat sheets. The Army doesn’t use fitted
BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces a felony charge after allegedly threatening to disclose private videos and photos of a woman on a website.
Cody Lane, 33, is charged with extortion or attempted extortion by threats, a felony. He was originally being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,000 property/surety bond that has been posted.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by Deputy R.T. Lamb with the Upshur County Sheriff Office, on July 23, Lamb received a walk-in complaint
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday.
The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.1%, up from 3.7% the year before. It’s the third record-breaking year in a row for the exemption rate, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons.
Meanwhile, 92.5% of 2024-25 kindergartners got their required
BUCKHANNON — With the town of Buckhannon serving as its heartbeat, West Virginia’s Largest Yard Sale will take place in Upshur, Lewis and Webster counties today and Saturday.
The annual event has been one of the area’s biggest summer celebrations for more than 15 years, as visitors come from near and far to hunt for bargains. Shopping will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. on both days.
“This event definitely keeps Upshur County and Lewis County very busy for the weekend,” Upshur County CVB
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