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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. WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The Wednesday Pickin’ Country Music Jam Sessions are continuing to take place weekly at Armadillo Flats on Davis Avenue in Elkins. The jam sessions are co-sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center and C.J. Maggie’s. The Country Music Jams will now be from 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday. Players, singers and listeners are welcome. The Old-Time ...

WVU Day of Giving brings in over $22M

Supporters of West Virginia University made a record number of gifts and contributed more than $22 million during the University’s ninth Day of Giving Wednesday (March 25). Over 24 hours, alumni and friends provided more than 11,000 gifts to make an impact across the University system, ...

D&E faculty to serve on state board

ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College faculty members Mary Ann DeLuca, Ed.D., and Kelsey Young, Ph.D., have been elected to serve on the Board of Directors by the Society of Health and Physical Educators in West Virginia (SHAPEWV). Both DeLuca and Young were voted in unanimously during the ...

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. FISH FRY: Knights of Columbus Council 603 will hold its last Fish Fry of the year on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the St. Brendan Catholic Church parish hall. Meals will include a large piece of fish, French fries, coleslaw, bread, beverage and dessert. Eat-in or carry-out meals will be available. Proceeds will benefit Knights of Columbus projects and ...

Warner to lead Office of Entrepreneurship

CHARLESTON — “Today is a giant leap forward for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in West Virginia,” said WV Secretary of State Kris Warner after Governor Morrisey signed Senate Bill 878 into law creating the WV Office of Entrepreneurship. The bill was signed Wednesday at the State ...

Citizens Bank acquires Miners & Merchants Bank

ELKINS — Citizens Bank of West Virginia, the banking subsidiary of Citizens Financial Corp. (OTCID: CIWV), has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Miners & Merchants Bank, expanding its footprint in West Virginia and marking the bank’s entry into Maryland. The transaction was finalized after the close of business on March 20, 2026. As a result of the acquisition, the former Miners & Merchants Bank locations in Thomas and Bayard, West Virginia, and Oakland, Maryland, have officially opened as Citizens Bank this morning. “This acquisition represents an ...