Hello from Barbour County!
It’s been a while since I’ve written Life has been busy, but I’m trying to get back into the swing of things.
School is out for the summer, and I’m sure that lots of kids (and teachers) are welcoming the break. Congratulations to the Philip Barbour class of 2026! Things will look a little different for middle school in Barbour County next year, but sometimes change needs to take place.
Even though school is out, there are plenty of Vacation Bible Schools around the
CHARLESTON – A federal case to appoint a receivership for the historic Greenbrier Resort might be delayed for the moment, but attorneys for the Greenbrier’s loan holder are pushing back on a related state lawsuit brought by the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice.
Attorneys for Texas-based TRT Holdings Inc. filed a response Friday in Greenbrier County Circuit Court in opposition to a motion by the Justice family seeking a preliminary injunction against the parent company of Omni Hotels and Resorts
Kathy Dawn Cook Binns, 59, a resident of Elkins passed from the life Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of WV Caring.
Kathy was born Friday, Oct. 28, 1966, in Elkins, a daughter of Larry Bruce Cook and Carolyn Loretta Nelson Cook of Elkins.
Also left to cherish Kathy’s memory is one son, Devin Cook and wife, Stephanie, of Elkins, two sisters, Loretta Bennett and husband, Arthur, and Karen Beam, all of Elkins; four grandchildren, Tyler Keefer, Samantha
ELKINS — The Emma Scott Garden Club is currently seeking additional names to be added to the Rosie the Riveter Statue that is located in the All-Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Elkins.
The 6-foot, 3-inch statue, which was placed in the park in July of last year, is the first of its kind in the United States that was created by a garden club. It is just one of four other Rosie statues in the entire United States.
The base of the statue currently has names of Rosies from across West Virginia.
COALTON — A Randolph County man faces a felony charge after allegedly failing to update his employment status in time as a sex offender.
Danney Neal Elmore, 66, of Coalton, is charged with one count of failure to register first offense, a felony. Elmore was being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $15,000 10% cash bond that has since been posted.
According to the criminal complaint filed by Trooper R.K. Stewart with the West Virginia State Police, on May 26, Elmore arrived at the
William R. “Bill” Helmick, 85, a resident of Morgantown, departed this life Monday, June 1, 2026, at The Country Retreat at Albright, West Virginia, Preston County.
He was born Saturday, March 8, 1941, at Ridgeley, West Virginia, a son of the late Obed F. Helmick and Margie V. Bonner Helmick Jennings; and his stepfather, Arnold Jennings.
On April 6, 1964, at Baltimore, Maryland, he was married to his best friend, Janice Elaine Watkins Helmick, who preceded him in death.
Surviving is one son,
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The First Church of Christ will hold its annual Vacation Bible School on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first month of June (June 3, 10, 17 and 24) and the first Wednesday in July (July 1). Children ages three to 18 can attend. Bring
The Barbour County Historical Museum is hosting a clean-up day Saturday, June 6, starting at 9 a.m. and is looking for volunteers to help with this project.
“We will be washing windows, mopping floors, and doing general dusting throughout the Museum’s rooms,”Caleb Nolan, AFNHA AmeriCorps member working with the Museum, said.
The Philippi-based Museum strives to provide the community and visitors from throughout the world (yes, the Museum has international visitors) with a great experience in
ELKINS — A Randolph County woman faces felony charges after allegedly ordering illegal substances, including a pound of marijuana, to sell in a local store.
Brandi Nicole Harris, 43, is charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana), a felony. Harris was being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $5,000 cash-only bond that has since been posted.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by Sergeant J.M. Tallman with the West Virginia
PARKERSBURG — The pairings for the 2026 high school baseball tournament were released Tuesday by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission (WVSSAC) on Tuesday afternoon.
The tournament will now include eight teams in each class, with the event also moving from Charleston to Marshall University’s Jack Cook Field in Huntington.
In Class A, Potomac Valley Conference rivals second-seed and defending state champion East Hardy and seventh-seed Pendleton County will battle at 5 p.m.
