DAVIS — The deadline to register a team for the 19th annual Run For It charitable race is Aug. 31.
Run For It is a 2K walk and a 5K race hosted by the Tucker Community Foundation. This event invites organizations and non-profits within the Foundation’s ten-county service area to participate for cash prizes without any obligations. Currently, 65 teams are registered.
The race will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Davis, in conjunction with the annual Leaf Peepers Festival. The 2K is an
ELKINS – Upshur County residents are being asked to report stream debris blockages from the recent severe flooding, and to “take mold remediation seriously.”
In an Upshur County press release Tuesday, residents were reminded to alert authorities to stream debris blockages that may worsen flooding or obstruct natural water flow.
The West Virginia Conservation Agency and its partner Conservation Districts have “deployed technicians statewide to assess flood‑related stream debris and coordinate
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ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing
ELKINS – A former City of Elkins employee accused of threatening the mayor and President Donald Trump appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court and was placed on electronic monitoring this week.
Christopher “Ben” Curtis, 44, is charged with threats of terroristic acts. He was being held in the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail on a $100,000 cash bond that has since been posted.
On Monday afternoon, Curtis appeared in Magistrate Court for a motion hearing. He was represented by attorney William
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(AP) – Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.
Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and
BUCKHANNON — West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomes more than 400 new students to campus for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking a more than 20% increase in new student enrollment and the College’s largest freshman class in more than five years.
The incoming class reflects a 75% increase in new students from Upshur County and more than 70% growth in West Virginia PROMISE Scholars.
Vice President for Enrollment Management John Waltz ‘01 said, “We are thrilled to welcome this incredible new
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ELKINS — After dedicating 40 years to helping take care of the public when emergency situations arose, Elkins resident Ritchie Hamrick has retired from the Randolph County Emergency Squad.
Hamrick started his career with the Randolph County EMS in 1986, just days after earning a diploma from Elkins High School.
“I graduated from high school and three or four days later I started at the squad,” Hamrick said. “I started out as a volunteer and I answered the phones and did the radios, because back
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows.
ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing
ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony forgery charge after allegedly stealing and using over checks from his father at local stores, totaling more than $700.
Thomas Patrick Southard, 40, of Elkins, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,000 surety/cash bond, set by Randolph County Magistrate Mike Dyer.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by Sgt. K. Shiflett with the Elkins
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PARKERSBURG – A former Parkersburg man this month completed a goal he hopes will show people there’s hope despite facing problems that may seem to be insurmountable, including school debt.
Brian Bollinger, 52, of Oakland, Md., on Aug. 14 completed a tour of the eastern most, western most, northern most and southern-most points of the contiguous United States. He traveled alone in a 2025 Toyota Corolla nearly 11,000 miles.
Marlana, his wife, stayed at home.
“My wife is a doctor and delivered
