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Maryland man charged for drugs in Tucker County

PARSONS — A Maryland man is facing a felony charge in Tucker County after officers allegedly found more than 100 grams of possible fentanyl with a value of over $14,000 in his vehicle. Kadeem Roderick Santiful, of Randallstown, Maryland, 33, is charged with one count of possession with ...

Free Elkins Friday concert canceled due to rainy forecast

ELKINS - This week's free Our Town Summer Concert Series show has been canceled due to a rainy weather forecast. The Hair Supply show, which was set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Rotary Amphitheatre in downtown Elkins, will not take place. "We're disappointed we won't get to rock the night away with you, but Mother Nature had other plans!" an Our Town press release stated Wednesday afternoon.

Director says current state code limits new $5M flood fund

CHARLESTON – After four years, a fund created by the West Virginia Legislature to proactively address flood mitigation has money, but the state director charged with leading flood resiliency efforts told lawmakers his office needs more flexibility to use the funds. The Joint Legislative ...

Rumbaugh grilled over DMV contract

CHARLESTON – Lawmakers on Monday raised a number of concerns about the price tag of a new system meant to modernize computer records maintained by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Todd Rumbaugh, the cabinet secretary of the state Department of Transportation, answered ...

Flood watch issued until Friday

ELKINS - Booming thunder woke many area residents in the early morning hours Tuesday as storms passed through the region.      Some areas of Randolph County received close to two inches of rain between midnight and residents' early morning commutes, according to the National Weather ...

Community Calendar

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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to ...