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Augusta Festival set for today in City Park

Local News July 25, 2026

ELKINS - Elkins City Park will be buzzing with excitement when it hosts the 54th annual Augusta Festival and Craft Fair today. The annual event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., has something for the entire family, including live music, arts and crafts, activities, workshops, storytelling, demonstrations, and the West Virginia Open Fiddle and Banjo contest. "There are certain traditions that we are upholding from year to year, such as Appalachian vendors all with handmade items that really showcase the creativity of the area," Augusta Festival coordinator Valarie Uccellani told The ...

Elkins mayor to temporarily head police department

Local News July 25, 2026

ELKINS — Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco will temporarily oversee the Elkins Police Department's operations until a new Chief of Police is appointed and takes office. During Elkins City Council's Thursday night meeting, seven present council members voted to allow Marco to "directly exercise ...

Interact Children's Museum offering public tour

Local News July 25, 2026

ELKINS – The public is invited to attend a Hard Hat Tour on Sunday afternoon of the Interact Children's Museum, located on the corner of Third Street and Davis Avenue. The public tour will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday. In 2025, the Interact Children's Museum Board of Directors signed a two-year lease with Seneca Mall LLC for use of the historic Dann Building. The Museum creates “opportunities for children and families to connect, engage, and explore through hands-on play,” the ICM website states.

Why new leaders so often struggle

Local News July 25, 2026

When a person is asked to take on a leadership role, it is done with good intentions. The person does not do as well as hoped. Why? There are a variety of factors, and most can be avoided. While there are people who seek a leadership role early on, most who end up there do not take that route. A manager resigns. The leader’s job is to find a replacement. The first place to look is the department where the person is leaving from. Typically, an internal person who is doing great work in their specific role is asked to assume this new responsibility. The most common ask is, “Can you ...

Man charged after alleged stabbing

Local News July 25, 2026

ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony charge after allegedly retaliating against police while being detained for a stabbing. Dashaun Xavier Moyers, 22, is charged with one count of retaliation against public official, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley ...

Elkins City Hall News

Local News July 25, 2026

ELKINS — The recent extreme weather reminds us that we can never be too prepared. The City of Elkins asks residents and business owners to sign up for emergency text alerts. Anybody with a cellphone can receive important alerts including weather warnings, street closures, and water outages. Subscribers to these text alerts also receive reminders about changes to Elkins’ municipal services due to holidays. Please sign up here: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/alerts The City of Elkins offers residents and business owners free reflective address numbers. Please don't allow darkness or ...