Communities

EHS senior advances Voice of Democracy Competition

Tygart Valley VFW Post 3647 is proud to announce that Elkins High School senior Andrew Tesar has advanced to the West Virginia VFW District 4 level of the national Voice of Democracy (VOD) competition. The Voice of Democracy program, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is a long standing national audio essay contest designed to promote patriotism and civic engagement among students in grades 9–12. Participants write and record a three to five minute essay on an annual patriotic theme, with entries judged on originality, content, and delivery. Winners at the local, district, ...

Randolph Technical Center LPN Graduation and Pinning Ceremony Set

Sturm honored as Community Champion

PHILIPPI — Cheri Sturm has been honored as the 2025 WV Living Best of West Virginia Community Champion for the Mountaineer Country tourism region, a special recognition awarded to one individual or couple in each region for their transformative impact on their community. Community ...

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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com. WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The Augusta Heritage Center’s weekly ...

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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com. WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The Augusta Heritage Center’s weekly ...

St. Joseph’s CEO stepping down

BUCKHANNON — WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has announced that Skip Gjolberg will step down as President and CEO of the hospital this spring. “Serving St. Joseph’s Hospital and this community has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career,” Gjolberg said. “I’m ...