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Local News July 14, 2026

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 ...

SPECIAL CEREMONY

Local News July 14, 2026

VALLEY BEND -- The Valley Bend Truss Bridge on the Valley Bend Road was renamed the U.S. Army Sgt. Gail Mason Kerns Memorial Bridge during a dedication ceremony on Saturday. Held at the Valley Bend United Methodist Church on Saturday, the ceremony renaming the Valley Bend Truss Bridge to the ...

DOH awards new Corridor H contract

Local News July 13, 2026

WARDENSVILLE - A new contract for Corridor H has been awarded to extend the highway from Wardensville to the Virginia state line. This is the first contract to be awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways for the Wardensville section. Triton Construction Inc. was awarded the $85,425,000 contract to fabricate the approximately 3.74 mile section from Trout Run Cutoff Road to Waites Run Road, according to the state Department of Transportation. The Triton contract includes grading and drainage work, two bridges to be built across Trout Run and paving for the first 1.5 miles of new ...

Morris opposes transmission line plan

Local News July 13, 2026

ELKINS — State Senator Robbie Morris, R-11th District, has attended a pair of public events to voice his opinion about a proposed transmission line by the Valley Link company that would run through 15 West Virginia counties. The proposed Valley North Project would stretch across 260 miles in the Mountain State, and would run through parts of Randolph, Tucker, Barbour and Upshur counties. Morris, who opposes the project, attended community meetings in Barbour and Tucker counties to discuss the project with residents. "The project will bring in high tension, ...

Ruby leaving W.Va. Department of Tourism

Local News July 13, 2026

CHARLESTON – Chelsea Ruby has been synonymous with West Virginia tourism for nearly a decade, but having just planned the state's America 250 celebration, she will be leaving her cabinet position at the end of the month. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday afternoon that Ruby will ...

W.Va. moves to 'closeout' on broadband projects

Local News July 13, 2026

CHARLESTON – Internet service providers are on track to close out major broadband projects in West Virginia through the Biden-era American Rescue Plan Act just in time to begin work on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. Members of the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council received updates on federally funded broadband expansions projects Thursday during its regular virtual meeting. Kelly Workman, director of the state Office of Broadband, told council members Thursday that officials were working with ISPs on navigating the complicated federal environmental ...