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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. 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, ...

WV native honored for Iran mission

LAS VEGAS – The letter from first grade still exists – proof that Maj. Alex Trembly is living out his dream career. The 2011 graduate from Wirt County High School is an F-16 Viper (officially named by the Air Force as the Fighting Falcon) pilot, who was assigned to the 55th Fighter ...

Scenes from the Fourth of July Parade in Elkins

Fourth of July Parade Entertains

Randolph suspends ambulance service fee

ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission unanimously voted to suspend the Special Emergency Ambulance Service Fee Ordinance during its most recent meeting.    Commission President David Kesling said the West Virginia State Tax Department recently expressed their objections to the ordinance, which officially went into effect on Wednesday. The Commission approved the ordinance in April.   "Specifically, the State Tax Department informed us that the provisions of the ordinance imposing a service fee violate the streamlined sales tax agreement," Kesling said at Thursday ...

Man charged with abuse of an incapacitated adult

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces multiple felony charges after police allegedly found an incapacitated 91-year-old in his care living among dirt, trash, waste and feces. David Daniel Torowski, 64, of Buckhannon, is charged with one count of abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult ...