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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 and 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. For more information, contact dp-foot@hotmail.com WEDNESDAY PICKIN’ IN THE PARK: ...

Elkins City Hall News

ELKINS — For residents whose garbage is picked up on Thursdays and Fridays, the monthly bulk item pickup will occur on Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25. This is for ONE ITEM only, such as an appliance or piece of furniture. To schedule a Special Trash Pickup, at any time, please call 304.636.1414, ext. 1437. For August 2025, the bulk item pickup (one large) item, such as an appliance or mattress) schedule is as follows: Monday weekly trash pickup: Monday, August 4 Tuesday weekly trash pickup: Tuesday, August 12 Wednesday weekly trash pickup: Wednesday, August 20 ...

From golden sands to the gold and blue

MORGANTOWN — Michael T. Benson never planned on trading beach breezes for the hills of Morgantown. But life—and leadership—has a way of pulling people toward places where they’re most needed. Diving into his new role as the 27th president of West Virginia University, Benson stands at ...

Emma Scott Garden Club Selects Yards of the Month

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 and as space allows. McCRUM/KETTERMAN REUNION: The McCrum/Ketterman family reunion will be today at Mill Race Park in Parsons, Pavilion No. 1, at noon. KFC chicken and hotdogs will be provided. Please bring your favorite covered dish. Any questions, call Jeanette Bishoff at 304-478-2212. THIRTY-ONE BINGO: will be at 1 p.m. today at the Talbott Community Building on the ...

Logan House talk for Beverly Days

The house in the bend of the road in Beverly is known as the Logan House. It will be the subject of my talk at 11 a.m. this Saturday, July 19 for Beverly Days It was the home of James H. Logan, who seems to be my most curious ancestor. His house has fascinated me all my life, and it is the setting for parts of my new book, Fannie’s Crazy Quilt. Learning about the Logan House is a good way to begin to understand what is important about Beverly. That sleepy little town was a contentious spot throughout its early history. It was near the line between Native Americans and English ...