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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Datebook is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Because of numerous entries, items may appear for only one week. Entries appear in chronological order and as there is space. The ...

2024 Spring Expo

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ELKINS — Close to 150 visitors made their way to the Seneca Mall Atrium on Saturday as Our Town Inc. hosted its third annual Spring Expo. The event, which was free and open to all ages, featured 19 organizations from around the area that set up stations and provided guests with learning ...

Pocahontas HS students walk out of school

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DUNMORE — Students at Pocahontas County High School walked out of their classes and out of the school Monday morning. The students protested proposed Pocahontas County school system budget cuts, which they said would eliminate several math and science teacher positions at the school. ...

Karnes announces 2024 campaign for re-election

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CZAR — State Sen. Robert Karnes, R-District 11, has announced he is seeking re-election. “As your State Senator for the 11th District, I am proud to announce my candidacy for re-election,” Karnes said in a weekend press release. “I have built a legislative record characterized by ...

Randolph County Commission approves $12.2M budget

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ELKINS — The Randolph County Commission approved a $12.2 million budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year during its most recent meeting at the James F. Cain Courthouse Annex. Commission President Cris Siler and Commissioners David Kesling and Chris See voted unanimously to approve the new ...

Barbour County traffic stop leads to arrest

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JUNIOR — A man is behind bars after police allegedly found drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop. Jonathan Paul Meador, 34, of Vinton, Virginia, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. He is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $15,000 ...