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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. 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’: This Wednesday, Dec. 31, there will be ...

Nurse plans to serve her country

Victoria Weser, a senior at the WVU School of Nursing, always knew she wanted to help people, but college wasn’t initially part of her plan. “The plan was to become an EMT or a 911 operator,” said Weser, of Wexford, Pennsylvania. “My godmother has been a nurse for 40-plus years, and ...

Experts say don’t bundle up too tightly against cold

Dropping temperatures have many people digging out their old-fashioned woolen underwear and outerwear, while others shop for thermal performance gear made from high-tech materials. West Virginia University fashion design and merchandising experts Angela Uriyo, assistant professor, and ...

Teacher Education gains 7-year accreditation

ELKINS — The Teacher Education Programs at Davis & Elkins College have received full seven-year accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CAEP is the sole national accrediting body for educator preparation, recognized by the Council for Higher ...

Pack celebrates 11th anniversary of ABLE Savings Plan

CHARLESTON — State Treasurer Larry Pack announced improvements to the West Virginia ABLE program due to the passage of the federal ABLE Age Adjustment Act, which includes expansion. Today also marks the 11thanniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which launched a ...

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’: This Wednesday, Dec. 31, there will be ...