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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. ALLEGHENY REGIONAL FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY: will hold a regular meeting today at 7 p.m. in the library at the IOOF Building located along the Beverly Five-lane. Those interested in genealogy are encouraged to attend and become a member of ARFHS. The library is open on Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. If staff is available, appointments can be made for alternate times ...

Morrisey defends religious vaccine exemptions

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CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his executive order creating a pathway for religious exemptions to West Virginia's compulsory vaccine law for school-age children is protected by existing religious freedom laws.  In an amicus brief filed Monday with the West Virginia Supreme Court ...

Randolph County to offer America250 activities

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ELKINS – Two-hundred and fifty years ago, when the Declaration of Independence for our nation was signed, colonial settlement in the Tygart Valley was only about four years old. What was the significance of this frontier for the new country? How has Randolph County grown and contributed to ...

Hamilton moves forward in re-election bid

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ELKINS – Bill Hamilton gathered the Republican nomination Tuesday night in his bid to be re-elected to a West Virginia State Senate District 11 seat. Statewide, Hamilton totaled 3,497 votes, 48% of those cast, for the District 11 position, which represents all of Randolph, Upshur, ...

Three new Randolph BOE members elected

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ELKINS – Three new Randolph County Board of Education members were elected Tuesday night, according to initial voting results. Denise Campbell, Peggy Young Ross and Randy Long were the three top vote-getters in the BOE race, out of 11 candidates on the ballot. Campbell and Ross will both ...

Randolph to see new county commissioner

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ELKINS – Randolph County will elect a new County Commissioner in November, as incumbent Chris See was beaten in his re-election attempt Tuesday night by Steve Wamsley, who will be the Democratic nominee heading into the General Election. On the Republican side of Tuesday's Primary Election, ...