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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. GRAND FEATURE PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Otterbein United Methodist Church at 1100 South Davis Avenue in Elkins. The seats are for the Oct. 3 parade and are on sale. Parade seats may be reserved by calling the church office at 304-636-0569, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All seats must be ...

EHS Homecoming Court chosen

ELKINS - Elkins High School has chosen its 2026 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at the football game today at Elkins High School. Representing the freshmen class is Harper Lea Hornick. Harper currently plays volleyball and plans to play softball in the spring. She is a ...

Elkins High School Homecoming Parade

D&E to honor alumni at awards dinner

ELKINS - Davis & Elkins College will honor four alumni for their professional achievements and contributions to the betterment of society and the College during a special dinner hosted by President Chris A. Wood and First Lady Lisa Wood as part of the annual Homecoming Weekend. The event, which will also recognize members of the Half Century Club, will take place at 6 p.m. today in Myles Center for the Arts. Honorees are: Distinguished Alumnus - The Honorable John A. Hutchison ’72; Tower Award - Melissa “Missy” Hambrick Luce, Esq. ’83; Outstanding Young Alumnus Award - Dr. ...

Bluegrass duo to perform at Old Brick

ELKINS - The Augusta Heritage Center will present an evening of bluegrass music with Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki at the Old Brick Playhouse on Sunday. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or in advance. Ten-time International ...

Multi-vehicle accident temporarily closes Don Patron

BUCKHANNON — The Don Patron restaurant was temporarily closed Tuesday after a multi-vehicle accident pushed a car into the building. On Tuesday afternoon, a vehicle was pushed into the Don Patron on 31 South Florida Street in Buckhannon, witnesses said. The Sweet A Licious ice cream shop, ...