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Mountain School residents help preserve Rosie statue

ELKINS - A team of local volunteers has joined forces with a group of residents from the Elkins Mountain School on a statue preservation and beautification project for the Rosie the Riveter Statue that stands in the All-Veterans Memorial Park. Local volunteers Linda Shomo, Mary Higgins and ...

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. 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 ...

DNR: Spring gobbler harvests up 12%

CHARLESTON — According to preliminary data released by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), hunters harvested 12,006 bearded turkeys during the spring gobbler season, a 12.3% increase over the 2025 season. The 2026 spring harvest also exceeded the five-year average of ...

Club learns about cybersecurity issues

ELKINS - Frank Hatten, MS, Director of Operations and Outreach for the Cyber-Resilience Resource Center (CRRC) and Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at West Virginia University, addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, describing how the Center helps organizations across the state strengthen ...

Teens win titles at Miss WV event

MARTINSBURG — Elizabeth Romanek beamed, as she was crowned the winner of the Miss West Virginia Competition, at Airborne Church on Saturday night. Her win was not a surprise to many, after the Miss Morgantown contestant won the talent portion of the competition, during its preliminary ...