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Missing hiker's body found in Tucker County

Local News October 15, 2026

RED CREEK – The body of a 21-year-old college student from Ohio who had been reported missing Sunday has been found in Tucker County. According to a Wednesday afternoon press release from the West Virginia State Police, troopers located the body of Thomas Donnelly, 21, a University of Cincinnati student, on Monday, after he had been reported missing Sunday morning. Donnelly was hiking in the area of the Red Creek Trail and Fisher Springs Trail, when Tucker County 911 notified the West Virginia Natural Resources Police of a missing hiker on Sunday, police said. State Trooper D. M. ...

Descendant discusses George Washington connection

Local News October 15, 2026

MORGANTOWN – George Washington was a teenager employed as part of a surveying party when he first laid eyes on the land that would become Jefferson County, West Virginia. He was immediately struck by both the beauty and quality of the land, as well the abundance of natural resources. So ...

Leaders call for gas tax pause special session

Local News October 15, 2026

CHARLESTON – With less than 22 days until the Nov. 3 general election, Democrats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and Republican State Treasurer Larry Pack are lobbying for a pause to the state’s gasoline tax. In a virtual press conference Tuesday morning, members of the House ...

Motorcycle incident going to grand jury

Local News October 15, 2026

ELKINS - A Randolph County grand jury will hear the case against a Preston County man who allegedly drove a motorcycle through blocked, crowded streets during the Mountain State Forest Festival and led police on a high-speed chase. Preston Lee Chewning, 19, of Reedsville, is charged with one ...

Green Eggs Foundation donates piano to Tucker school

Local News October 15, 2026

HAMBLETON - A local non-profit organization recently raised funds to purchase a new piano for students at Tucker County Elementary Middle School. The Green Eggs Foundation, an organization that was created to inspire and ignite a lifelong love for the arts in school-age children, learned of ...

Community Center

Communities October 15, 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. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing season, eggs, cakes, cookies, jams, breads, flowers, crafts and many more items. ART OF ...