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Study: Better emergency radio coverage is possible

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FRANKLIN – A new federal study finds that better emergency radio coverage in Pocahontas and Pendleton counties is possible without compromising National Radio Quiet Zone protections, county officials said. The study, commissioned by the federal National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency concludes there are ways to improve emergency communications within the Quiet Zone at the Green Bank Observatory and the Sugar Grove Research Station without impacting duties at the sites. “For years, our first responders have done their jobs knowing there are places in this ...

FEMA meets the public in Upshur

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BRUSHY FORK — Upshur County residents were able to ask questions of local and federal officials - including some from FEMA - regarding flood recovery during an open house public meeting. The City of Buckhannon and the Upshur County Commission held the meeting to inform residents about the flood recovery process, such as filing with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and to answer questions from residents. The meeting took place at the Event Center in Brushy Fork. At the meeting's start, Buckhannon City Recorder Randy Sanders explained officials wanted to get FEMA ...

W.Va. Public Broadcasting finances stable

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CHARLESTON – Despite uncertainty at the federal level, West Virginia Public Broadcasting entered the new fiscal year with stable financials but still operating under tight budgets and a hiring freeze. The West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Commission held its quarterly meeting ...

PSC recognizes truck drivers

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CHARLESTON -The Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) participated in National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by recognizing and thanking commercial truck drivers for their contributions to West Virginia and the nation. PSC staff, transportation officers, and Federal Motor ...

Hope Scholarships nearly double locally, statewide

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ELKINS – Hope Scholarship participation in Upshur and Randolph counties has roughly doubled over last year, mirroring the trend across the state after a new rule was introduced this year allowing all K-12 resident students to participate. Upshur County Superintendent of Schools Tim Derico has announced that the county's Hope Scholarship participation rose from 146 students last year to 273 this year, nearly doubling. On Sept. 2, Randolph County Schools Superintendent Dr. Derek Lambert gave the Board of Education an update on the county's Hope Scholarship numbers. “Hope ...

Community Calendar

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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 ...