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Two July 21 tornadoes confirmed in Pendleton

TROUBLESOME VALLEY — Pendleton County saw two tornadoes touch down during the severe storms on July 21, officials said. According to reports, during the July 21 storms, a EF1 tornado touched down at 7:25 p.m. on Kiser Gap Road in Franklin near Route 33. The tornado is said to have moved east/northeast through Troublesome Valley and into Fort Seybert. It then crossed the state line into Virginia before lifting in Criders, Virginia at 7:45 p.m., lasting only 20 minutes. Joan Ashley, a resident of the Deer Run area near Fort Seybert, and a former Inter-Mountain reporter, said the ...

Memorial blood drive had strong turnout

MILL CREEK - The American Red Cross recently held a blood drive at Tygarts Valley High School that saw close to 100 community members sign up to donate blood. The event was held in memory of longtime community member and football coach Shane "Big Dawg" Maxwell. The Mill Creek resident passed away in December of 2020 at the age of 47 following a courageous battle with cancer. More than 75 donors were able to give blood, many doing so for the first time because of the impact Maxwell had on their lives either as a coach, a mentor, or a friend. American Red Cross Regional Director Mitch ...

Durbin awarded Local Economic Development Assistance Grant

DURBIN — The town of Durbin was recently awarded a $5,000 Local Economic Development Assistance (LEDA) Grant that will help enhance the downtown experience for residents and visitors alike. Delegate Jonathan Kyle, R-District 66, was able to secure the grant for the small Pocahontas County ...

Marlinton man admits to drug and firearm charges

ELKINS - U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced that a Marlinton man admitted to drug and firearm charges in federal court after a traffic stop led to methamphetamine and firearms seizures.        Charles Robert Calhoun, 40, pleaded guilty to possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime. According to the filed plea agreement and statements made in court, officers seized a pistol, four bags containing 141 grams of methamphetamine, $3,630, and drug paraphernalia.          At the time of the traffic stop, Calhoun ...

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. 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. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to ...

Pirner joins Elkins Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Elkins has welcomed Bob Pirner as a new member. Pirner, a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era, spent his career leading non-profit organizations and fundraising.  Following college graduation, he served as a member of the President’s Council at Sinte Gleska University on ...