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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. CHICKEN BARBEQUE: The Elkins High School track & field teams will host a chicken burn with help from the Lions Club today in the old IGA parking lot. A meal includes chicken, beans, dessert, chips, and a drink. INTRODUCTION TO MUZZLELOADERS: will be an open-to-the-public event today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tygart Valley Muzzleloaders Association range ...

WVU expert sees judges cautiously adopting AI

MORGANTOWN - New research from West Virginia University shows that as generative artificial intelligence begins to show up in courtrooms across the country, judges aren’t rushing to hand over the gavel. A white paper co-authored by Amy Cyphert, associate professor in the WVU College of ...

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. May 3, 1843: U.S. Postmaster General William Lyne Wilson was born in Smithfield, Jefferson County. Wilson joined President ...

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 ...

Eagle Unveiled

ELKINS - In order to eliminate an eyesore for those visiting Elkins and taking train rides aboard the Tygart Flyer, the Randolph County Commission has spearheaded a project to eliminate unwanted graffiti alongside a section of railroad tracks. This week, the Randolph County Commission ...

Second man arrested in cigarette scheme

FRENCH CREEK – A second New York man faces multiple felony charges in Upshur County after police allegedly tied him to a two-man cigarette smuggling scheme perpetrated in several counties and possibly in other states. Stanley Antoine, 35, is charged with three counts of possession of ...