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Area Religion Activities

Communities October 3, 2026

Parish House Announcements, Buckhannon On the parish calendar: Sisters group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Irons Chapel, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, for all ladies who wish to grow in their Christian walk. Pam Walling serves as facilitator. Study Group will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in Godwin Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Pastor Steve Meadows leads a discussion of Max Lucado’s “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Need.” All are welcome to join the conversation The Clothes Closet, located behind the Parish House at 47 Sedgewick St., welcomes ...

Community Calendar

Communities October 3, 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. PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Masonic Lodge at 26 Randolph Avenue, in between the Sheriff’s Office and the Randolph County Court Annex. There are only second row seats available. To reserve a seat, call Pam at 304-614-3376. MSFF PARADE SEATS: Randolph Rebekah Lodge 62 is selling chairs for the 88th ...

107 entries set for Grand Feature Parade

Local News October 3, 2026

ELKINS – Today's Mountain State Forest Festival's Grand Feature Parade will feature 107 entries, including floats, vehicles and marching bands. The 88th MSFF Grand Feature Parade will kick off at 1:30 p.m. and run from South Davis Avenue to the Randolph County Courthouse on Randolph Avenue. The Industrial Unit & Log Truck Division will begin at 1 p.m., before the official start of the parade. An Antique Cars Division will follow at 1:15 p.m. The following is the official lineup for the 2026 MSFF Grand Feature Parade: Industrial Unit & Log Truck Division – 1 p.m. 1. Twin A ...

Log-A-Load auction benefits WVU Children's Hospital

Local News October 3, 2026

ELKINS - Each year during the Mountain State Forest Festival, local residents involved in the logging industry come together to raise money for WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital in Morgantown. The annual Mountain Loggers Group Ted Harriman Memorial Log-A-Load for Kids takes ...

Tucker teacher arrested on abuse charge

Local News October 3, 2026

HAMBLETON — A Tucker County High School teacher has been arrested and charged with two felonies after allegedly having an "inappropriate relationship" with a student. Haden Michael Wamsley, 22, is charged with one count of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian; and one count of ...

Man arrested in Upshur after online tip

Local News October 3, 2026

BUCKHANNON - A tip from an online “child predator sting influencer” led to the arrest of a man in Upshur County, police said. Richard Franklin Wood, 55, has been charged with soliciting a minor via computer, and attempted use of minors in filming sexually explicit conduct, both ...