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Forecast predicts sun for MSFF opening

ELKINS – Although rain is in the forecast for the Elkins area through Thursday, sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s are predicted for the start of the 88th Mountain State Forest Festival on Saturday. The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny weather with a high temperature near 64 on Saturday, which will feature the 2026 MSFF Official Opening Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Jennings Randolph Federal Plaza. The forecast for Sunday predicts mostly sunny skies with a high near 67. Sunday's list of MSFF activities features the annual Parade of Children, with this ...

Fall community blood screenings to be offered

BUCKHANNON – The longtime partnership between the Rotary Club of Buckhannon Upshur and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will once again offer affordable community blood screenings. Officials say the screenings provide residents with an easy way to monitor important health indicators. The screenings will be offered by appointment only at two locations: at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon on Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31, and Community Care of Rock Cave on Nov. 7. “Rotary of Buckhannon Upshur is proud to continue our partnership with WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to ...

Ribbon-cutting event celebrates new owners of business

ELKINS – A longtime Elkins business has reopened under new ownership. The Elkins-Randolph County Chamber of Commerce recently joined family, friends and members of the community to celebrate a new chapter for See’s Automotive, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Chris Jarrett, the new ...

Club learns about Family Support Center

ELKINS - Tammie Rizzio, executive co-director of Youth Health Service, Inc., (YHS) and Hannah Myers, director of the Randolph County Family Support Center (FSC), addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins. The Family Support Center is a Youth Health Service program that is made possible with funding ...

Capito hails Senate progress on NIL reform

CHARLESTON – A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to put guardrails around sports name, image and likeness rights is one step closer to full passage in the Senate. Speaking during a conference call with West Virginia reporters from Capitol Hill, Capito said S. 4668, the ...

State arts agency facing fiscal issues

CHARLESTON - Legislative auditors found numerous fiscal and administrative failures in the former West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, issues that are now the responsibility of the Department of Tourism. The Post Audit Division of the Legislative Auditor's Office released a ...