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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. BREAKFAST: The Men’s Fellowship Group of Beverly Methodist Church will be hosting a Buckwheat Feed on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the church from 7 a.m. to noon. The menu will consist of buckwheat cakes, regular pancakes, sausage patty, eggs, gravy, coffee, milk and juice. AIRPORT AUTHORITY: The Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport Authority will hold its ...

Delegate introduces SOAR Act

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Delegate Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R-Randolph) has introduced House Bill 4720, the Creating Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools (SOAR) Act, co-sponsored with State Senator Patricia Rucker. The SOAR Act removes barriers to high-quality academic programs in rural schools, supports innovative learning models, and helps rural districts better access resources and talent so every West Virginia student — especially in rural areas —can receive an excellent education, according to a press release. “West Virginia’s rural students deserve the same ...

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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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com. WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The Augusta Heritage Center’s weekly ...

Ally’s Hope supports women in recovery

BUCKHANNON — WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is proud to recognize the compassionate work of Shelby Wilson, RN, Manager of Ambulatory Services, who has founded Ally’s Hope, Inc., a faith-based sober living home for women in recovery located in Elkins. Ally’s Hope, Inc., a ...

EHS senior advances Voice of Democracy Competition

Tygart Valley VFW Post 3647 is proud to announce that Elkins High School senior Andrew Tesar has advanced to the West Virginia VFW District 4 level of the national Voice of Democracy (VOD) competition. The Voice of Democracy program, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is a long standing national audio essay contest designed to promote patriotism and civic engagement among students in grades 9–12. Participants write and record a three to five minute essay on an annual patriotic theme, with entries judged on originality, content, and delivery. Winners at the local, district, ...