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Areas in Randolph, Pocahontas slotted for lottery hunts

ELKINS - Randolph County’s National Forest and state land and Pocahontas County’s National Forest land have been named as permit areas for this year’s antlerless deer lottery. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced this week that applications are open for both the 2026 antlerless deer and state park controlled lottery hunts. This year’s lottery includes 13 limited permit areas for antlerless deer, also including Boone County, Camp Creek State Forest, Daniels Ridge WMA, the west portion of Fayette County, the north portion of Greenbrier County, Greenbriar ...

Randolph Sheriff’s Office receives leadership award

ROANOKE - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Rob Elbon were presented with the Seven Seals Award during a ceremony held this week at Stonewall Resort.     The award is presented by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and given out for meritorious ...

Keeping cool in Barbour County

Hello from Barbour County! There's a new kid in town! Belington now has their very own ice cream shop. The Cool Twist has opened this week beside the Golden Rule. They offer soft serve and hand dipped ice cream.  I haven't had a chance to stop by yet, but I am looking forward to it.  They are open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Farmer's Market still takes place every Friday at the Barbour County Fairgrounds beginning at 4 p.m. You are invited to come swim for free at the Philippi City Pool on July 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This will be a junior high pool ...

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 19, 1850: Pope Pius IX established the Diocese of Wheeling, naming Richard V. Whelan as its first bishop. July 19, ...

Transparency builds accountability, which creates students

When performance is visible, accountability follows. Being transparent with goals and outcomes achieves alignment and clarity. It demonstrates progress. It shows which people and areas are performing the best. Transparency puts performance in the light. This reduces gossip, excuses, and misinformation.  For example, a leader is not doing well in customer satisfaction. They feel the issue is the measurement tool or the staffing model. When the overall results are shared, it is evident that other leaders’ areas are performing much better. And they have the same measurement tool and ...

Area Religion Activities

Parish House Announcements, Buckhannon On the parish calendar: Sisters group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Irons Chapel, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, for all ladies who wish to grow in their Christian walk. Pam Walling serves as facilitator. Study Group will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in Godwin Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Pastor Steve Meadows leads a discussion of Max Lucado’s “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Need.” All are welcome to join the conversation The Clothes Closet, located behind the Parish House at 47 Sedgewick St., welcomes ...