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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. CRAFTS AND FOOD TRUCKS: at the Tygarts Valley Ministries parking lot today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Beverly Fireman's Festival. HUNTING HERITAGE BANQUET: The Tygart Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual Hunting Heritage Banquet today at the Gandy Dancer Conference Center at 359 Beverly Pike in Elkins. The doors ...

This Week in WV History

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. July 26, 1922: Country music producer and recording label executive Jim Foglesong was born in Lundale, Logan County. In ...

Elkins City Hall News

ELKINS — The recent extreme weather reminds us that we can never be too prepared. The City of Elkins asks residents and business owners to sign up for emergency text alerts. Anybody with a cellphone can receive important alerts including weather warnings, street closures, and water outages. Subscribers to these text alerts also receive reminders about changes to Elkins’ municipal services due to holidays. Please sign up here: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/alerts The City of Elkins offers residents and business owners free reflective address numbers. Please don't allow darkness or ...

Why new leaders so often struggle

When a person is asked to take on a leadership role, it is done with good intentions. The person does not do as well as hoped. Why? There are a variety of factors, and most can be avoided.  While there are people who seek a leadership role early on, most who end up there do not take that route. A manager resigns. The leader’s job is to find a replacement. The first place to look is the department where the person is leaving from. Typically, an internal person who is doing great work in their specific role is asked to assume this new responsibility. The most common ask is, “Can you ...

Free Energy Express program to expand

West Virginia University’s Energy Express is excited to announce it has been awarded a competitive, three-year AmeriCorps grant to ensure continued support for children, families and communities across West Virginia. Energy Express, a program in the Division for Land-Grant Engagement that ...