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Morrisey visits Elkins

ELKINS — Gov. Patrick Morrisey visited Randolph County to sign the "Portable Benefit Account Act" on Wednesday, a bill that is meant to modernize worker protections for independent contractors across the state. During a ceremonial bill signing at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in ...

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. BIG & BOLD Vacation Bible School: The Elkins First Baptist Church will be hosting a vacation bible school today through July 17 from 6-8 p.m. The circus-themed adventure will help kids discover what it means to live their faith. There will be carnival games, creative crafts, fun fair music, engaging Bible lessons and delicious snacks, every night will be ...

Fiddlin' Around on Third Street

The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley Claire Kosky, left, and Hubby Jenkins play their violins in front of Tip Top on Third Street in Elkins Tuesday morning. Kosky, from Charleston, and Jenkins, from Brooklyn, New York, are in town for the Augusta Heritage Center's Blues Week.

Elkins, Buckhannon advertising co-op deemed a success

ELKINS — An advertising co-op near Washington D.C. promoting both Elkins and Buckhannon was a great success, the West Virginia Department of Tourism reported to Elkins City Council. During Council's most recent meeting, members watched a presentation from the Department of Tourism's ...

Former pastor arraigned on indictment

ELKINS — A former Elkins pastor entered a plea of not guilty to the four charges against him during an arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon. Kevin Curtis Jones, 34, of Elkins, appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court on Tuesday for an arraignment hearing where he entered a plea of not ...

Rotary learns about HomeOwnership Center

The HomeOwnership Center’s Executive Director Kate Somers addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, giving insight into the Center’s activities within the eight-county region it serves. The HomeOwnership Center (HOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that originated as part of the ...