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Communities June 6, 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. ANNUAL YARD SALE: Orlena Global Methodist Church at Gilman will host a yard sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Lunch will be available to purchase. HOPE ON THE BLOCK: The One Hope Covenant Church will be hosting Hope on The Block in Elkins on Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Henry Avenue between First and Second streets. There will be worship, a message, ...

Local pastor facing felony charge

Local News June 5, 2026

ELKINS — A local pastor is facing felony charges after allegedly selling vehicles to customers that were under bank liens. Curlie Eugene Ray Jr., 55, of Beverly, is being charged with a felony county of fraudulent schemes. Ray currently serves as the senior pastor of Tygart Valley Ministries, Beverly Community Church. According to a criminal complaint filed in Randolph County Magistrate Court by West Virginia State Police, A.P. Petrella, Ray allegedly sold three vehicles from Curlie Ray's Auto Sales in Beverly, that were already under bank liens . On June 3, Petrella was assigned ...

Tyrus Hall, Sean Smith hit home runs to put WVU baseball a win away from 1st College World Series

Local News June 5, 2026

GRANVILLE — West Virginia baseball had bases loaded and an out. The Mountaineers No. 9 hitter, Tyrus Hall, came up to the plate. Hall isn't known as a power hitter, and has only hit five all season before Friday afternoon. Hall sent the ball to the opposite field and hit a grand slam to put the Mountaineers up big in the fourth innings to eventually beat Cal Poly 12-2 in the first game of a three-game series in the Morgantown Super Regional. WVU is now just one win away, either Saturday at noon or Sunday with a to-be-determined time, from its first-ever trip to Omaha, Nebraska, for ...

Valley Head man enters plea

Local News June 5, 2026

ELKINS — A Randolph County man who faced multiple felony and misdemeanor charges involving a minor entered into a guilty plea on Wednesday. Pete Rameriz Perez, 46, of Valley Head, entered into a plea agreement in Randolph County Circuit Court on Wednesday, pleading guilty to one count of possession of material depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of delivery of a controlled substance to persons under the age of 18, both felonies. Perez was represented by attorney Brent Easton. The state was represented by Assistant Randolph County Prosecutor Christina ...

'Settlers Reunion' set at Beverly Heritage Day

Communities June 5, 2026

BEVERLY — June 4, 2026 - The earliest colonial settlers in the Tygart Valley found, “It was the beautifullest country for wild fruit I ever saw,” according to David Crouch who lived here as a child in the 1770s. Who were these early settlers, and what were their lives like on the ...

Tygarts Valley senior class earns Jennings Randolph Award

Local News June 5, 2026

MILL CREEK — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner recently presented the senior class at Tygarts Valley High School with the prestigious Jennings Randolph Award. "I'm very excited that the kids have shown an interest in politics," said Tygarts Valley High/Middle School ...