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Elkins Fourth of July Parade winners announced

ELKINS - On Saturday, the City of Elkins celebrated America’s 250th Independence Day with a variety of activities including the Fourth of July Parade. Despite pop-up thunderstorms in the area, the parade began around 5 p.m. in downtown Elkins, starting on South Davis Avenue and concluding ...

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. 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, ...

Peoples Cartage fire 95% extinguished

PARKERSBURG – The large plumes of black smoke radiating from the Peoples Cartage warehouse site off of Camden Avenue since early Sunday were gone by mid-morning Tuesday as fire crews continued to douse hot spots at the scene. “The fire is approximately 95% extinguished,” said Wood ...

House Dems call for education special session

CHARLESTON — Heeding the concerns raised last week by West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty, members of the House Democratic caucus and several Democratic candidates for statehouse seats called for a special session focused on public education reform. Speaking in front ...

County school superintendents unite for campaign

CHARLESTON — Educational leaders in West Virginia kicked off a campaign emphasizing that public schools are the foundational heart of communities, providing essential services that extend far beyond traditional academics. Members of the West Virginia Association of School Administrators, ...

1,800 reported without power in Elkins area

ELKINS — More than 1,800 homes have been without power in the Elkins area today, with some possibly being without electricity until this evening, according to Mon Power. Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Mon Power reported that approximately 1,895 customers were without power. According to Mon ...