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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 ...

Kabourek on moving past controversy to lead WVU

MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with him baggage from his previous role at The Ohio State University. But 60 days into his tenure, Kabourek said he is ready to look forward and not backward. WVU President Michael Benson announced in April that Kabourek would join his administration as CFO effective June 1. Kabourek has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education finance and administration, including serving as interim president and senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University ...

Benson sets new ‘strategic compass’ for WVU

MORGANTOWN – Michael Benson is just over a year into his role as the 27th president of West Virginia University, but after a 55-county tour putting in more than 6,600 miles and 3,900 handshakes, Benson is ready to look forward and add to the pride people feel about WVU. “I want the ...

Injection well concerns bubbling up

MARIETTA ‌— ‌Injection ‌wells have become a national flashpoint following an article in the New York Times, which references events in and around Marietta. In Washington County, the argument is still fueled by one hard fact the state has already verified: oil and gas wastewater moved ...

All 3 Tucker Commissioners charged

PARSONS — All three Tucker County Commissioners have been charged with misdemeanors after allegedly misusing county funds for personal purchases. Tucker County Commission President Michael William Rosenau, Commissioner Frederick J. Davis Jr., and Commissioner Timothy Paul Knotts were each ...