ST. GEORGE — The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced the temporary closure of Tucker County Route 11/2, also known as Relief Hill Road, near St. George. The closure will occur at milepost 0.02, approximately 2.5 miles north of West Virginia Route 72. The roadway will be closed ...
PHILIPPI — Barbour Community Health Association team and community leaders joined together for the grand opening of Philippi Wellness Center. The 900-square-foot facility, located in the rear of the Barbour Chiropractic Center building, provides basic wellness and preventative services ...
Tamarack Foundation for the Arts proudly announces six awards in its Emerging Artist Fellowship program for 2021. New fellows include Emily Prentice of Randolph County, Suzan Ann Morgan of Upshur County, Brandy Jefferys of Cabell County, Kelsie Tyson of Greenbrier County, Nichole Westfall and ...
BEREA, Ky. — Austin Simmons of Elkins has been admitted to Berea College for the Fall 2021 term. As an enrolled student at Berea College, Simmons has been awarded a Tuition Promise Scholarship, which completely covers the cost of tuition after other forms of grant and scholarship aid are ...
ELKINS — Everyone needs a healthy Earth for our own well-being, survival and happiness. The first Earth Day was founded in 1970 to raise awareness of the growing problems of air, water and soil pollution in our country. The April 22 event is now celebrated in over 193 countries across ...
BUCKHANNON — It is time to get outdoors and have some fun so mark calendars for the inaugural Almost Heaven Rib Fest on Saturday, May 1, in downtown Buckhannon. This new event will be held on the grounds of the BiCentennial Inn at 90 East Main Street featuring two BBQ Rib contests with some ...
ELKINS — Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center continues to show how much their employees are appreciated by providing another bonus to their staff members. The Board of Directors at ERCC approved Hero Pay bonuses for all staff, said Tara Shaver, administrator. The most recent bonuses ...
SOUTH CHARLESTON — Gov. Justice announced that in April and May, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will stock 25,000 tiger trout in lakes and streams throughout West Virginia. The tiger trout will be stocked with other trout species at a rate of 10% in scheduled ...
ELKINS — Cyrena King of Morgantown, has been awarded a $5,000 per year scholarship for a total of $20,000 over four years to Davis & Elkins College after participating in Senator Leadership & Scholarship Day in December. King, a student at Morgantown High School, was selected from ...
ELKINS — Council’s regular meeting has been postponed to Tuesday, April 20. Meeting this week are council’s Public Safety Committee, Personnel Committee, and Rules & Ordinances Committee. On Monday at 10 a.m., the Public Safety Committee will hear reports from city public safety ...
The following property transfers were recorded in the Randolph County Clerk’s office: Stephen J. Shiflett to Delmos Graham, 0.41 acres, Beverly District, no monetary consideration. Joseph C. Gabbert and Dianne L. Gabbert to Allison Nickel, property, New Interest District, $210,000. Elec ...
ELKINS — April is National Poetry Month, and The Arts Center will celebrate this year by offering the public free, online readings by local poets Dr. Bill King and Doug Van Gundy. These readings will be available on The Arts Center’s Facebook page and web site throughout the month of ...
North Central Community Action will be taking applications via mail, fax or email for the 2021 Garden Program beginning on Monday. The Garden Program was designed to help families supplement their food supply by providing seeds, plants and education on gardening. Participants will receive a ...
ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College announced plans for an in-person commencement with COVID restrictions in place. Set for Saturday, May 8 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium, the ceremonies will take place in three separate sessions divided by academic programs. In ...
With so many choices out there, which apple tree should I get? This time of the year all the retailers are offering young apple trees for sale. They do this because so many of us take this time of year to buy and plant new trees. In the past I have not had the success I should have had ...
ELKINS — On Sunday, from 1-3 p.m., The Arts Center will host an informational open house for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or instructor for The Arts Center. “Volunteers are necessary for us to carry out our mission of enhancing the cultural and economic life of our region by ...
Nearly half of candy darter populations documented since 1932 have disappeared. With the looming threat of losing one of North America’s most vivid freshwater fish, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protected the species as endangered in November 2018. The agency has now completed the next ...
After experiencing the heartbreaking loss of their father, a Buckhannon family has provided the valuable gift of communication to COVID-19 patients at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston and Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. Their donation of iPads and Android ...
WASHINGTON — Congressman Alex Mooney, R-W.Va. — Second District, announced a $70,000 investment from the U.S. Economic Development Authority (EDA) awarded to the Region 7 Planning & Development Council in Buckhannon. This investment supports the establishment of an economic ...