The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) convened its third quarterly Board Meeting of 2026, continuing its work to responsibly and strategically invest opioid settlement funds across West Virginia. The meeting included the introduction of two new Board Members, the announcement of the ...
ELKINS – Elkins and much of the surrounding areas are currently under a flood watch, which is in effect through this morning. The flood watch affects portions of Randolph, Barbour, Upshur and Pocahontas counties. According to the National Weather Service, flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible in the watch area. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the flood watch states. “Slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will periodically move through the area ...
Photo courtesy of McAtee Photography Tygarts Valley High School's Homecoming will be Friday, beginning with 'Drive Your Tractor to School Friday Morning,' with a tractor parade starting at 7:10 a.m., leaving Liggett's Supply and ending at the school. The homecoming parade will leave from ...
ELKINS - There will be a "Sidewalk Audit" event on Thursday to raise awareness and come up with ideas about ways to make pedestrian traffic more safe along Randolph Avenue. Those wishing to take part in the audit are asked to meet at the All-Veterans Memorial Park on the corner of Randolph and Railroad Avenue at 11 a.m. Those attending the event will walk the route from the Memorial to the Kroger store on 11th Street. Elkins resident Carol Schuler dreamed up the audit concept after discussing the issues during a meeting with the Vibrant Elkins Committee. ...
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. GRAND FEATURE PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Otterbein United Methodist Church at 1100 South Davis Avenue in Elkins. The seats are for the Oct. 3 parade and are on sale. Parade seats may be reserved by calling the church office at 304-636-0569, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All seats must be ...
VALLEY HEAD – A Randolph County man is accused of pointing a gun at a woman during a domestic incident. Randall Gail Wood, 65, of Valley Head, is charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, a felony. He is being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $25,000 ...
