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Elkins Council moves forward on TIF projects

ELKINS — The Elkins City Council unanimously approved the advancement of several Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District projects, including Riverfront Redevelopment, beginning an "engineering phase" for the projects. During the council's May 21 meeting, all 10 council members voted to approve Resolution 1919, "authorizing advancement of certain TIF District #1 projects and related engineering and procurement actions." Resolution 1919 permits the City's TIF Advisory Committee to move forward on the Downtown Streetscape Improvements, Riverfront Redevelopment and Beautification and ...

Post 29 to host Memorial Day Ceremony

ELKINS — H.W. Daniels American Legion Post 29 will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the All-Veterans Memorial on Monday. "Memorial Day is an opportunity to be able to recognize those who are not able to be with us because they paid the ultimate sacrifice," said Elkins American Legion District Chairman Donnie Lambert. "We have Veterans Day and Armed Forces Day for those who are still serving or have served, but I don't think enough is given to those who gave it all." The event will begin at 11 a.m. and will feature three-time West Virginia American Legion Oratorical Champion ...

Capito wants more information on Trump settlement fund

PARKERSBURG – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she needs more information about a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people claiming persecution by the government when asked if she had any concerns about it. Capito, R-W.Va., touched on that and other issues related to efforts to fund immigration enforcement efforts and security enhancements at the White House during her weekly phone conference with members of the West Virginia media. The anti-weaponization fund involves the allocation of $1.776 billion as part of a settlement resolving President Donald Trump’s lawsuit ...

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Mountain State Forest Festival announces Maids of Honor

ELKINS — Mountain State Forest Festival Director General Nathaniel Bonnell has announced the appointments of Kendall Rayann Corley and Grace Elizabeth Parsons as Maids of Honor to Queen Silvia LXXXVIII. Corley and Parsons are bestowed with the highest Randolph County honors in the Forest ...

104 graduates receive diplomas at Philip Barbour High School

PHILIPPI — Philip Barbour saw 104 seniors receive their diplomas during Thursday night’s graduation ceremony held inside the school’s gymnasium. Joseph Bowen, associate principal at Philip Barbour, welcomed the large crowd of educators, elected officials, family and friends assembled to celebrate the Class of 2026. Student Council President Hailey Findley then addressed her classmates, followed by Jenna Campbell performing the class song — Landslide — along with Philip Barbour band director TJ Dalton, who provided the background music on the guitar. Class President ...