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HAS teacher receives honor

Stacy Blanzy, an educator at Highland Adventist School, has received the prestigious 2024-2025 Elementary Educator of the Year award from the Columbia Union Office of Education. The office supervises a total of 450 educators and 79 schools over a seven-state region. The award is given for ...

Capito helps introduce Safe Response Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), recently joined her colleagues in introducing the Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a grant program that allows states, local government entities, and tribes to train and provide resources to first responders responding to drug overdoses. “West Virginians know all too well the devastation and heartbreak drug overdoses cause in our communities. That’s why it is essential Congress provides the resources and training our first responders need to administer life-saving overdose reversal drugs and ...

New business opens in Philippi

PHILIPPI — The Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau has welcomed another small business to it business district. Saffle’s, a variety store, is located at the side of Fisher Auto Parts at 16418 Barbour County Highway in Philippi. Owner of the store Kim Saffle says while she is related ...

IRS announces tax relief after flooding

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that began on June 14, 2025. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households residing or having a business in Marion and Ohio counties qualify for tax relief. As a result, affected ...

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 and as space allows. RANDOLPH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE MEETING: will be held today at 5 p.m. at the Kump Education Center on Randolph Avenue. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 304-641-0751. HISTORY SOCIETY MEETING: The Allegheny Regional Family History Society will hold a regular meeting today at 7 p.m. in the library of the IOOF Building located on the ...

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 and as space allows. BACK TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY FUN DAY: Tygart Valley Baptist Church, 39 Lewis St. in Beverly, will host a Back-to-School Community Fun Day today, from noon to 4 p.m. The event will feature a bounce house, face painting, free haircuts, food, games and free school supplies. OUR TOWN, INC. RANDOLPH COUNTY ROSIE THE RIVETER RECOGNITION: Our Town Inc Auxiliary’s ...