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Military Music

Military Music

PHILIPPI – Veterans and their families, along with the general public, are invited to a free military music concert by the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 249th Army Band. The free community performance, "A Tribute…

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Watching WVU football right now is deflating

MORGANTOWN — Just before West Virginia football home games end, I try to make my way down from the press box to the field to catch the last couple of minutes from the sideline and to be immersed in the atmosphere. In the first two games of the season, I had to bob and…

Editorials

Federal funding for flood-ravaged counties

Last week, President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance funding for Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker and seven other counties, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program. The funds will go toward repairing public infrastructure after the deadly flooding of July 21. Federal Individual Assistance was previously approved for Upshur, Lewis, Pleasants and…

Will gas and food prices have any influence on how you vote in the General Election in November?

Obituaries

Donald D. Willis

Donald Delano Willis known as "Duck," 79, of Rig, West Virginia. died on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 Family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in…

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Community Calendar

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…

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Did Greene bury MAGA?

Marjorie Taylor Greene has seemingly spoken the final words over the MAGA movement, consigning it to the political graveyard. She buried MAGA and squarely blamed the President. "Trump has lied so much to us and betrayed us," Greene stated in Texas. "Beyond any of my comprehension," she further remarked, "I think MAGA is dead."…

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