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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. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The First Church of Christ will hold its annual Vacation Bible School on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first month of June (June 10, 17 and 24) and the first Wednesday in July (July 1). Children ages three to 18 can attend. Bring your friends, brothers, sisters, neighbors, cousins and anyone you know. There is room for ...

Full-award Hope Scholarship applicants double

CHARLESTON – The number of children applying to take advantage of the full 100% Hope Scholarship award heading into the next school year has doubled, potentially eating up 67% of the allotted funding for the program for the next fiscal year. According to information released Monday ...

Bond named 19th WV Scholar

BUCKHANNON – Parkersburg High School rising senior Brenna Bond aspires to be a pediatrician and is now one step closer to reaching her goal. As the winner of the West Virginia Scholar Program, Bond, the daughter of Daniel and Brandy Bond, is receiving a full tuition plus room and board ...

Corridor H Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

KERENS — The 11-mile stretch of Corridor H between Kerens and Parsons is now open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon. More than 100 local leaders, representatives and members of the community attended the opening of the latest finished section of Corridor H, which will allow ...

Crews perform Audra State Park rescue

BELINGTON — Emergency responders spent hours Saturday rescuing an individual who was injured along a walking trail at Audra State Park. Barbour County 911 received an emergency text around 7:16 p.m. Saturday and crews were dispatched to the the state park, according to a release from the Belington Volunteer Fire Department. Department members arrived on scene around 7:35 p.m. and set up a command post at the closest accessible point to the trail. The Barbour County Ambulance Authority also arrived on the scene. “Rescue personnel equipped themselves with rope bags, rescue hardware, ...

Barbour man allegedly threatened neighbors, police

BELINGTON – A Barbour County man is in jail after being accused of threatening his neighbors and then multiple police officers. Kyle Christopher Steven Burke, 43, of Belington, has been charged with two counts of wanton endangerment, and six counts of threats of terroristic acts, all ...