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Rosie the Riveter Netherlands tulip ceremony set

ELKINS - A historic Rosie the Riveter ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil an extraordinary tulip is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the All-Veterans Memorial Park on Railroad Avenue.      The event will begin at 11 a.m. and will feature the planting of a tulip that was developed in the Netherlands ...

City of Buckhannon Weekly Update

BUCKHANNON - All meetings are open to the public and held in Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 E Main St., unless otherwise noted. Virtual attendees should log in a few minutes early to ensure a connection Meetings This Week: * Consolidated Public Works Board Meeting - Thursday, Oct. 22 - 7:30–8:30 a.m. Join virtually via link  or call 872-240-3212 • Code: 376-934-309 Colonial Arts Center Activities: In the CAC Gallery – Third annual BOOOOckhannon Exhibition. On display through Nov. 8. Artist Reception: Friday, Oct, 30 • 5–7 p.m. Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, ...

W.Va. voter registration numbers finalized

CHARLESTON – With early voting beginning Wednesday ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, midterm general election, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office released the final voter registration numbers Monday.   According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 1,210,297 West Virginia ...

B-UHS put on precautionary hold

BUCKHANNON - Buckhannon-Upshur High School was placed on a "precautionary hold" Tuesday morning due to a custody dispute incident. The precautionary hold period began at about 11:45 a.m., and students were back in class by 1 p.m., officials said. The following message was issued by Upshur County Schools regarding the incident on Tuesday: “Today, school administration and law enforcement responded to a custodial issue at BUHS. Out of an abundance of caution, local law enforcement assisted school personnel in addressing the matter and ensuring the safety of students and staff. "We ...

Ratnakar buys North School building at auction

ELKINS – The Randolph County Board of Education auctioned off the former North Elementary School building and its property Monday evening to a former Elkins physician who was sentenced to federal prison earlier this year, officials confirmed. The BOE accepted the auction bid of $638,000 ...

Elderly man dies in Tucker crash

TUCKER COUNTY – An elderly man died as a result of a single-vehicle wreck in Tucker County on Sunday afternoon, police said. Ralph D. Mullenax, 83, of Fairmont, succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash, which took place at approximately 3:45 p.m. on U.S. Route 219 in Tucker County, according to a Monday morning West Virginia State Police press release. Mullenax was traveling southbound on 219 when he lost control of his vehicle, traveled off the eastern edge of the roadway and crashed, the release states. Mullenax's next of kin has been notified, police said. The State ...