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MSFF Turkey Calling Contest is today

Local News August 29, 2026

BELINGTON - The Mountain State Forest Festival is hosting a sanctioned National Wildlife Turkey Calling Contest through the Tygart Valley Local West Virginia chapter of the NWTF at 9 a.m. today at Knot Just Another Barn, 257 Camp Mahonegan Rd. in Belington. Registration is free and will take place at 8 a.m. The event will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Divisions include Open, Friction, and Owl Hooting for both adults and juveniles. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. Committee chairs and sponsors for the event are Roger Mahanes, Jim Lemmons and Ray Mearns of the Tygart Valley Local ...

WVU AI research helping scientists

Local News August 29, 2026

With help from artificial intelligence, West Virginia University researchers are speeding up environmental scientists’ access to time-sensitive data about ecosystem health, allowing experts to respond rapidly to events like droughts or wildfires. Supported by an Early-Concept Grant for ...

This Week in WV History

Local News August 29, 2026

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. Aug. 30, 1862: Confederate raiders under the command of General Albert G. Jenkins attacked and occupied Buckhannon, where ...

Community Calendar

Communities August 29, 2026

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. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing season, eggs, cakes, cookies, jams, breads, flowers, crafts and many more items. MSFF TURKEY ...

Huttonsville woman facing felony charges

Local News August 29, 2026

ELKINS — A Randolph County woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing from two local stores and taking another person's cell phone. Niketa Elaine Lynn Lanham, 41, of Huttonsville, is charged with one count of shoplifting-third offense and one count of receiving or transferring ...

Parton inspired new Read Aloud campaign

Local News August 29, 2026

CHARLESTON – Dawn Miller, Executive Director of Read Aloud West Virginia, announced the launch of a fundraising campaign to remember the late Dolly Parton and the Imagination Library she created to promote literacy. For the month of September, in memory of Dolly Parton, Read Aloud West ...