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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. BROWN BAG CONCERT: The June Brown Bag Concert will feature the West Virginia Highland Dancers at The Arts Center. The performance will be Wednesday, June 17, from noon to 1 p.m., free to attend, in the Great Hall at the Arts Center - 2 Park Street, Elkins. WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The Wednesday Pickin’ Country Music Jam Sessions are continuing to take place ...

DOT says beware of hydroplaning

ELKINS – With more rain in the weather forecast for this weekend, the West Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be aware of the dangers of hydroplaning on slick roads. The National Weather Service is calling for showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, with a 90% chance of precipitation during the day and 80% overnight. The NWS is predicting rain to continue through the weekend into Sunday in our region. All that rain could lead to treacherous driving conditions, and the state DOT wants drivers to remember that “rainy days mean slick roads, and nothing is ...

Worth a shot: Challenge raises $500K for food pantries

OMAHA, Nebraska - West Virginia baseball fans traveling to Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series can support their team in more ways than just going to the games as the Mountaineers battle to advance in the 2026 championship series. In fact, they can do it by doing something they’ll (more than likely) already be doing. Something Mountaineer fans everywhere are known for, and are pretty good at doing as well. Rocco’s Pizza & Cantina, located just across the street from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, is home to the College World Series Jello Shot Challenge, a fundraiser that ...

Grand Jury to hear case against Ray

ELKINS — The Grand Jury will hear the case against a local pastor accused of selling vehicles to customers that were under bank liens after he waived his preliminary hearing. Curlie Eugene Ray Jr., 55, of Beverly, is charged with one count of fraudulent schemes, a felony. He is currently being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond. Ray serves as the senior pastor of Tygart Valley Ministries, Beverly Community Church. On Monday, Ray appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. His case will now be brought ...

WVU loses to North Carolina in CWS

OMAHA, Neb. – Brodie Kresser said he was thinking double play when he saw the ground ball off the bat of North Carolina’s Jake Schaffner on Sunday night. A double play would have got West Virginia out of the seventh inning tied with North Carolina. Instead, the ball came off hard and fell off Kresser’s glove. All UNC runners were safe. “It just ate me up,” Kresser admitted afterwards. “It bounced and that was it.” What followed was even more disaster, as North Carolina pulled past West Virginia, 5-2, to advance to the national semifinals. Gavin Gallaher hit a shot to ...

Fred Brooks Garden Club Selects June Yards of the Month