Gumbo Parade to march through Elkins

July 10, 2026

ELKINS - The Augusta Heritage Center will host a Gumbo Parade and a fais do-do - a traditional, foot-stomping Cajun dance party - as part of its Cajun, Creole & Classic Country workshop week today in downtown Elkins.    The Gumbo Parade, which will begin at the Elkins-Randolph County YMCA and run down Davis Avenue and Third Street, is scheduled to kick off a long evening of activities off at 6:30 p.m.       "Fais do-do is a Cajun tradition that we have taken on at Augusta and we kind of made it Augusta-fied, so ours looks a little different than the Cajun tradition, although ...

Elkins Little League All-Star teams heading to state tourney

July 10, 2026

ELKINS - For the first time in more than a decade, Elkins Little League Baseball will have more than one team competing in state tournament action.      Both the Elkins Little League 9-10 year-old All-Stars and the 11-12 year-old All-Stars moved on to state tourney competition after ...

Community Calendar

July 10, 2026

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. TUTORING: Kump Education Center is offering a four-week summer tutoring program. Any elementary aged student who needs help with reading is welcome. There is a cost. Students will meet with individual tutors one hour each week, through July 15. Call 304-801-3372 with questions. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Beverly, beside Camp Pioneer, ...

Mixed progress noted for W.Va. School districts

July 10, 2026

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Board of Education voted Wednesday to release Randolph County Schools from its state of emergency and extend the state of emergency for Roane County Schools, but Harrison County Schools are now under partial state takeover. During Wednesday's monthly state ...

Officials defend implementation of Flock cameras

July 10, 2026

MORGANTOWN – “We take pictures of license plates. We use those for crimes.” That, Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes said Wednesday, is the extent of the function and use of the Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras in Monongalia County. In November, the Monongalia ...

$20M investment to bring 200 jobs

July 10, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN – Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that a Washington County company will expand its reach across the Ohio River and breathe new life into the former Hino Motors facility outside of Williamstown to contribute components to the data center industry.  In a press conference ...