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Autumn on the Dry Fork celebration set for Saturday

HARMAN - A fun-filled day complete with food, music, and crafts will be offered Saturday at the annual Autumn On The Dry Fork celebration.    The gathering, which will get underway at 11 a.m. at the Dry Fork Recreation Center, will feature an abundance of food including roast pork and ...

Blood, Sweat and Hugs

MORGANTOWN - Nikki Izzo-Brown was 24 years old when West Virginia University tapped her to launch a brand-new women’s soccer program. Three decades later, Izzo-Brown has coached 46 players who turned pro. Twenty-six of her players have received All-America honors. And WVU women’s soccer ...

Woody Williams statue commission meets

CHARLESTON – Two years after being called for by the West Virginia Legislature, the group that will decide on a statue of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams to send to the U.S. Capitol Building met for the first time. Members of the Hershel “Woody” ...

Don’t Be a ‘Tardy Tater’

Submitted photos Coalton Elementary students had fun recently while learning not to be 'tardy taters.' The students learned that attendance matters, and each school day counts. They received tips to make mornings easier by preparing backpacks and clothes the night before, keeping a ...

Elkins man facing two felony charges

ELKINS - A Randolph County man is facing two separate felony charges after allegedly driving with a revoked license and stealing a woman's vehicle. Ricky Ray Seabolt, 60, of Elkins, is charged with one count of driving revoked third offense, a felony. He has also been separately charged with ...

Declining student enrollment may cause more Randolph closures

ELKINS - Declining student enrollment in Randolph County could possibly lead to further school closings, the county's top education official said. Superintendent Dr. Derek Lambert told the county Board of Education during Tuesday night's regular meeting that it may be impossible to maintain the current number of schools in the county, adding that he wanted to discuss where the school system currently is financially and how it moves forward. "Over the past several weeks, the central office team has been working to begin developing a plan that allows us to continue putting students ...