The Inter-Mountain photo by Taylor McKinnie Gov. Patrick Morrisey, center, along with federal, state, county and city officials, prepares to cut the ribbon opening the new 11-mile section of Corridor H running from Kerens to Parsons on Monday afternoon.
ELKINS - The City of Elkins has adopted a new policy for how City employees should respond to ad hoc financing requests. During the last Elkins City Council meeting, eight of the nine present council members voted in favor of Resolution 1930, which establishes a new policy for addressing such ad hoc funding requests. Second Ward representative Lisa Severino voted against the resolution. First Ward Council member Robert Chenoweth was absent from the meeting. According to Resolution 1930, the City of Elkins has seen an "increasing frequency" in requests from outside organizations seeking ...
ELKINS — An Elkins High School student has been named as the recipient of the eighth annual Austen Moore Kindness Scholarship. Raighan Hall Carte will receive the full scholarship amount of $2,500. “Why celebrate kindness with a scholarship?” Joanne Gabel, a member of the scholarship ...
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 its annual Vacation Bible School on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first month of June (June 10, 17 and 24) and the first Wednesday in July (July 1). Children ages three to 18 can attend. Bring your friends, brothers, sisters, neighbors, cousins and anyone you know. There is room for ...
CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said that she is still awaiting more details from a memorandum of understanding between President Donald Trump and Iran setting up a 60-day ceasefire, but she said the Senate should have final authority on any agreement. Speaking to West Virginia ...
ELKINS - One of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Kump Education Center will take place on Saturday during the annual Pie Auction at the historic Kump House. The theme for this year's event is "Pies for Preservation" and activities will get underway at noon when visitors can tour the 101-year-old Kump House free of charge. Those taking in the beautiful craftsmanship of the facility will be greeted by a tour guide who will share the history and legacy of the home, which was designed from locally sourced wood. The pie auction will begin at 1 p.m. and the event will conclude at ...
