PARKERSBURG — Del. Bob Fehrenbacher has spent three years in the West Virginia House of Delegates, but he is ready to take on a new challenge with a run for the state Senate in 2026. Fehrenbacher, R-Wood, announced his candidacy this week for state Senate District Three in a gathering at ...

The next time you hear from me, school will be back in session. The summer has flown by. School in Barbour County starts Aug. 14. I hope everyone has a good and safe year. Barbour County Youth Football and Cheer still has space open for cheerleaders in the 10–12 age group. Thanks to a ...

MORGANTOWN — Designed to encourage both new and returning West Virginia University students to connect with each other, explore campus and give back to the community as they begin the fall semester, Welcome Week will include a variety of activities from Aug. 14-22. “Like our newest ...

MORGANTOWN - Making a key leadership decision in the early days of his administration, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is announcing the hiring of Fabrizio D’Aloisio as vice president for WVU Enrollment Management. Most recently, D’Aloisio has served as associate vice ...

ELKINS — A reminder that starting next month, September 2025, Elkins residents will see a change in curbside trash collection rules as the City implements its first-ever garbage bag limit. Approved by City Council on Thursday, June 25, Ordinance 345 amends Chapter 50 of the Elkins City Code, ...

ELKINS — The Randolph County Board of Education needs to choose a consolidation plan within the next week and establish hearing dates for the process, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Dilly said at this week’s BOE meeting. Dilly talked about the serious financial situation the school ...