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Treasury, IRS to allow states to make advance elections

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Revenue Procedure 2026-6 allowing States, including the District of Columbia, to make an Advance Election to participate in a new tax credit for calendar year 2027. This new credit, established under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, is for contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations that serve elementary and secondary school students from low- and middle-income families. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, individual taxpayers may claim a nonrefundable federal tax credit for cash contributions to SGOs ...

Free holiday Maestri Vocale concert planned in Charleston

CHARLESTON — Maestri Vocale is a professional choir made up of singers who live in, or have ties to West Virginia. The majority of the members are degreed musicians, many of whom conduct their own ensembles, teach and perform regularly. The singers share a passion for making quality music in a wide range of genres and styles. Maestri Vocale is unique as it shares leadership. Furthermore, members take turns directing one another and sometimes act as accompanists on various instruments. The ensemble was created not only to promote and share excellent music in West Virginia, but also as a ...

Community Calendar

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. CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS: Twenty-Second Family Court Circuit Judge Lori Haynes will once again host Christmas-themed weddings this year from 9 a.m. to noon today in her courtroom in Suite 202 of the Wees Annex Building at 32 Randolph Ave. in Elkins. Couples who would like to be married by Judge Haynes on that day should contact her office by phone at 304-630-1169 ...

Capito introduces RISE from Trauma Act

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase support for children who have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, including witnessing community violence, parental addiction, or abuse. The Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) from Trauma Act dramatically increases funding for community-based efforts to prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma, and it expands training and workforce development efforts to support health care, education, ...

Community Calendar

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. HOLIDAY PIANO MUSIC: with Raymond Godwin will be today, Dec. 15 from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Arts Center in Elkins. Godwin is set to perform all your favorite Christmas songs, with a special guest appearance from a certain North Pole resident. There will be a ticket fee to attend this performance. CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS: Twenty-Second Family ...

Community Calendar

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. CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS: Twenty-Second Family Court Circuit Judge Lori Haynes will once again host Christmas-themed weddings this year from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday in her courtroom in Suite 202 of the Wees Annex Building at 32 Randolph Ave. in Elkins. Couples who would like to be married by Judge Haynes on that day should contact her office by phone at ...