CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Oct. 25, 1918: Athlete Marshall “Biggie” Goldberg was born in Elkins. He led the Chicago Cardinals to the 1947 NFL ...
BARTOW - A Randolph-Pocohontas bridge has been named after a local lumber businessman known for his contributions to both counties, and his work in the trucking and sawmill industries. On Sept. 25, friends, family, community members and officials came together for a bridge dedication ...
PETERSBURG - A Grant County grand jury will hear a case involving a former Tucker County resident who allegedly murdered another Tucker County man in Dolly Sods 10 years ago. Richard William Nichols, 65, is charged with one count of first and second degree murder, a felony. He is currently ...
ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission has agreed to provide additional funds to the Randolph County Meals on Wheels program. The County Commission currently provides $5,000 in funding each year to the program as part of its budget. During an information presentation at the last commission meeting, Rhonda Coffman, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, talked about the program's budget shortfall and made a request for more funding in the future. "We are still short about $3,000 per year," Coffman said. "I have been with the organization for seven years and it's been $5,000 (from ...
ELKINS - The Elkins-Randolph County Chamber recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Village Caregiving Elkins as it moved into its new home at 111 Randolph Avenue. Village Caregiving, which currently has 11 offices in West Virginia, had already established a strong presence in the ...
BUCKHANNON — The West Virginia Wesleyan College Department of Music will host “FoolishFrankie” (Evan David) and Arcadia Wednesday, Oct. 28 for a master class and concert on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Evan David, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is now a Nashville-based saxophonist ...
