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. 23, 1949: John Chambers was born in Cleveland but spent much of his formative years in Ravenswood and Charleston. He ...
ELKINS - Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania presented major grants to nonprofit organizations in Randolph and Upshur counties this week. The recipients were the Randolph County Family Resource Network and Feed My Sheep, which is a nonprofit organization in Buckhannon that provides families in need with food and other essential supplies. The grants are part of Goodwill's "Best Kept Secret" initiative. The Randolph County FRN, which connects community members with local agencies to provide basic everyday needs, promote child and family well-being, and support drug and poverty ...
MILL CREEK — Valley Health Care held a grand opening and a ribbon cutting for its new Mill Creek Health Center this week. Members of the Valley Health Care staff, community members, organization partners, elected officials and "a host of others" came together for the ribbon-cutting ...
Submitted photos Despite the ravages of the deadly flooding of July 21, Upshur County public schools opened for the new school year Thursday. Hodgesville Elementary School officials welcomed students, including the fifth-grade class, above, back to school Thursday, and the youngsters quickly ...
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. RIVERVIEW ...
The Elkins Purple Majesties (Red Hats) were treated to a wonderful buffet luncheon at the China Cook Restaurant in Elkins on Aug. 10. The ladies enjoyed the food of their choice, and laughter and visiting was heard throughout the meal. The hostesses for the luncheon were Susan Channell and ...
