(AP) - Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Known for her curvy physique, massive ...
BUCKHANNON — West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomes more than 400 new students to campus for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking a more than 20% increase in new student enrollment and the College’s largest freshman class in more than five years. The incoming class reflects a 75% ...
ELKINS — After dedicating 40 years to helping take care of the public when emergency situations arose, Elkins resident Ritchie Hamrick has retired from the Randolph County Emergency Squad. Hamrick started his career with the Randolph County EMS in 1986, just days after earning a diploma ...
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. MEET THE TEAM ...
ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony forgery charge after allegedly stealing and using over checks from his father at local stores, totaling more than $700. Thomas Patrick Southard, 40, of Elkins, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, a felony. He is ...
PARKERSBURG - A former Parkersburg man this month completed a goal he hopes will show people there’s hope despite facing problems that may seem to be insurmountable, including school debt. Brian Bollinger, 52, of Oakland, Md., on Aug. 14 completed a tour of the eastern most, western most, ...
