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Remake Learning Days scheduled

West Virginia University and the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, in partnership with WVU Extension, will deliver experiential learning to families across West Virginia through Remake Learning Days, the state’s premier learning festival. Scheduled for May 4-15, submissions ...

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 ...

Coop-Gonzalez testifies on bills

CHARLESTON — Last week Delegate Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R-Randolph) testified in support of two bills he’s sponsored. House Bill 4468 would repeal provisions from a 2022 law that unintentionally shield the identities of sexual predators in court and law-enforcement records. The bill restores transparency to better protect children and hold offenders accountable. House Bill 4198, the E-Verify Requirement Act, would mandate all West Virginia employers use the federal E-Verify system for new hires, with protections for good-faith compliance and a prohibition on local policies that ...

St. Joseph’s nurse receives DAISY Award

BUCKHANNON — WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is proud to announce Melissa Sothen, RN, as the recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing her compassionate care, clinical excellence, and meaningful impact on patients and families. The DAISY Award is an ...

TVUW providing free tax preparation

ELKINS — Tygart Valley United Way once again joined the Internal Revenue Service and partners nationwide in proclaiming January 23, 2026 as Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day.    Since its inception in 1975, the EITC has been one of the most effective anti-poverty tools in the United States. However, the IRS estimates that one in five eligible taxpayers still fail to claim this credit every year, leaving billions of tax refund dollars untouched.  “On average, eligible filers received around $1,400 in EITC last year,” said Casey Gilbert, Community Impact ...

D&E receives specialized business accreditation

ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College’s Division of Business & Entrepreneurship has received specialized business accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). D&E will be publicly recognized for achieving accreditation for these programs, ...