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Corridor H Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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KERENS — The 11-mile stretch of Corridor H between Kerens and Parsons is now open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon. More than 100 local leaders, representatives and members of the community attended the opening of the latest finished section of Corridor H, which will allow ...

Crews perform Audra State Park rescue

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BELINGTON — Emergency responders spent hours Saturday rescuing an individual who was injured along a walking trail at Audra State Park. Barbour County 911 received an emergency text around 7:16 p.m. Saturday and crews were dispatched to the the state park, according to a release from the ...

Barbour man allegedly threatened neighbors, police

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BELINGTON – A Barbour County man is in jail after being accused of threatening his neighbors and then multiple police officers. Kyle Christopher Steven Burke, 43, of Belington, has been charged with two counts of wanton endangerment, and six counts of threats of terroristic acts, all ...

Mountain School residents help preserve Rosie statue

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ELKINS - A team of local volunteers has joined forces with a group of residents from the Elkins Mountain School on a statue preservation and beautification project for the Rosie the Riveter Statue that stands in the All-Veterans Memorial Park. Local volunteers Linda Shomo, Mary Higgins and ...

Community Calendar

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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. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The First Church of Christ will hold ...

DNR: Spring gobbler harvests up 12%

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CHARLESTON — According to preliminary data released by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), hunters harvested 12,006 bearded turkeys during the spring gobbler season, a 12.3% increase over the 2025 season. The 2026 spring harvest also exceeded the five-year average of ...