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Elkins, Buckhannon advertising co-op deemed a success

ELKINS — An advertising co-op near Washington D.C. promoting both Elkins and Buckhannon was a great success, the West Virginia Department of Tourism reported to Elkins City Council. During Council's most recent meeting, members watched a presentation from the Department of Tourism's ...

Rotary learns about HomeOwnership Center

The HomeOwnership Center’s Executive Director Kate Somers addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, giving insight into the Center’s activities within the eight-county region it serves. The HomeOwnership Center (HOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that originated as part of the ...

WVU Extension touts rural tourism

For rural communities across the region, tourism can provide significant economic opportunities, yet as these opportunities grow, communities often face challenges.  But, that’s where West Virginia University Extension and the Tourism, Resiliency and Indicators for Post-Pandemic Planning ...

SPECIAL CEREMONY

VALLEY BEND -- The Valley Bend Truss Bridge on the Valley Bend Road was renamed the U.S. Army Sgt. Gail Mason Kerns Memorial Bridge during a dedication ceremony on Saturday. Held at the Valley Bend United Methodist Church on Saturday, the ceremony renaming the Valley Bend Truss Bridge to the ...

Second B&E charge headed to grand jury

ELKINS — The Grand Jury will hear another case against a Randolph County man accused of breaking in and stealing items from a local hotel in April, after he waived his right to a second preliminary hearing. Joshua Richard Slayton, 32, is charged with one count of burglary and entry of ...

Former pastor arraigned on indictment

ELKINS — A former Elkins pastor entered a plea of not guilty to the four charges against him during an arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon. Kevin Curtis Jones, 34, of Elkins, appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court on Tuesday for an arraignment hearing where he plead not guilty to the ...