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Update on addiction counseling program provided

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BUCKHANNON — Buckhannon City Council has been given an update on West Virginia Wesleyan College’s addiction counseling program, which received $1.2 million in state grants earlier this year. During Council's July 2 meeting, Mayor Robbie Skinner and council members were given an update on the City of Buckhannon and WVWC's Addiction & Recovery Workforce Development Scholarship. The update was proven by Dr. Jen Randall Reyes, Director of Counseling and Psychology at WVWC, and Dr. Christine Schimmel, WVWC's Associate Provos. "Let me start with a really heartfelt thank you to all of ...

Art and Craft Fair keeps tradition rolling

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RIPLEY – Attendees and vendors at the 64th annual Mountain State Art and Craft Festival had to adapt to temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s during the annual Independence Day weekend event. “If we would have had a week like last week, we would’ve been swamped,” said Cathy ...

Elkins enters agreement for City Hall redevelopment

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ELKINS — Elkins City Council has approved entering into an "engagement letter" with a law firm for "specialized legal services in connection with the City Hall Redevelopment Project." During Council's July 9 meeting, seven present council members voted to approve Resolution 1936: ...

Tygart Valley United Way to launch 'hygiene drive'

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FAIRMONT – You remember: The first impression you’ll make on the first day of school will set the tone for the entire year. That’s why the Tygart Valley United Way is gearing up for a “hygiene drive” two weeks from now designed to help students in elementary, middle and high school go forth with the best first impression they can make. From June 22 through August 22, the organization is asking people across Marion, Taylor, Barbour, Randolph and Tucker counties – the five-county region served by the Fairmont-based outreach organization – to make some very specific ...

Second B&E charge headed to grand jury

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ELKINS — The Grand Jury will hear another case against a Randolph County man accused of breaking in and stealing items from a local hotel in April, after he waived his right to a second preliminary hearing. Joshua Richard Slayton, 32, is charged with one count of burglary and entry of ...

Study shows West Virginia has the lowest bills

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MORGANTOWN – A recent study showed that West Virginia has the lowest monthly bills among the 50 states. That's good news – in a way. As Lauren Weatherford, a WVU Extension associate professor, pointed out, “You have to look at the data in context. You can't look at the data as an individual factor.” The figures come from Doxo.com's 2025 U.S. Household Bill Pay Report and were reported by UtilityRates.com. Doxo.com, among other things, offers an app to manage and pay all household bills. UtilityRates.com helps residents of states with deregulated utilities find the best costs ...