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2 Upshur flooding deaths confirmed

BUCKHANNON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey's office confirmed Thursday afternoon that two people who had been reported missing after Tuesday night's severe storms are in fact deceased. No names have been released. Officials said identification is…

State of Emergency issued after storm

ELKINS - Both Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the Upshur County Commission issued State of Emergency proclamations following Tuesday evening's extreme…

Flooding devastates Upshur County

BUCKHANNON — Tuesday evening's severe thunderstorms led to rapid, massive and devastating flooding throughout the Upshur County community that continued…

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Purple Up

Educators across the state understand each child comes to the classroom with different experiences. They try to meet the needs of individuals even while they’re teaching many students at once. Some of those children are part of military families, with their own set of challenges. During Purple Up Month — the month of the…

Federal officials continue to behave as though they have the right to demand access to West…

Overreach

April is National Volunteer Month, a period to honor those who graciously give their time every…

Salute

Last week, two West Virginia communities suffered losses that have become much rarer — thank goodness…

Mine Safety

Do you know anyone impacted by the flooding from Tuesday evening's severe storms?

Obituaries

Jo Ellen Dolly Parsons

Jo Ellen Dolly Parsons, 86, of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday evening July 17, 2026, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living in Elkins, West Virginia, following a period of declining health. The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Friday July 24, 2026, from 10 a.m.…

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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. CRAFTS AND FOOD TRUCKS: at the Tygarts Valley Ministries parking lot, Friday, July 24, from 3 p.m. to close and

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Illusions reign supreme

Illusions reign supreme in this summer of moral rectitude. Both Donald Trump and his opponents celebrate the glories of American exceptionalism, although they greatly differ on what that means. Broadly, the idea of "exceptionalism" holds that the United States is so superior to other states and cultures that it has the right to lecture…

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