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House passes two bills sponsored by Delegate Coop-Gonzalez

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Delegate Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R-Randolph) announced today that two of his priority bills successfully passed the House of Delegates last week, marking significant steps forward on combating illegal immigration and transparency in sexual crime cases. House Bill 4198, which mandates the use of E-Verify for all private employers when hiring new employees, requires businesses to register with the federal E-Verify system and verify the legal work authorization of new hires. The legislation aims to ensure compliance with federal employment laws, protect West ...

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 annual Fish Fry each Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 through March 27 in the St. Brendan Catholic Church parish hall. Meals will include a large piece of fish, French fries, coleslaw, bread, beverage and dessert. The cost will be $12 for an adult meal, $5 for children ages 5-12 and children under ...

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 annual Fish Fry each Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 through March 27 in the St. Brendan Catholic Church parish hall. Meals will include a large piece of fish, French fries, coleslaw, bread, beverage and dessert. The cost will be $12 for an adult meal, $5 for children ages 5-12 and children under ...

Mystic Threads & Movement opens in Philippi

PHILIPPI — The Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau recently welcomed Mystic Threads & Movement to the Philippi business community. The new business is located at 678 Mansfield Dr., Suite 105 in the space formerly occupied by BoTai Boba. Owner Sarah Stemple-Trent and business ...

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. BROWN BAG CONCERT: The Arts Center will be hosting a free Brown Bag Concert on Feb. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. The concert will feature the  musical talents of Whistler’s Children, a recorder trio featuring Katy McClane on Soprano Recorder, Mary Smakula on Alto Recorder and Craig Stihler on Bass Recorder. This concert will feature Renaissance recorder music and ...

Buckhannon native among WVU mascot finalists

MORGANTOWN — Four West Virginia University students vying to become the 72nd Mountaineer mascot will wear buckskins and a coonskin cap while carrying a rifle as they compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game against Utah at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 18) in the Hope ...