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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. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing season, eggs, cakes, cookies, jams, breads, flowers, crafts and many more items. ELKINS HISTORY ...

GOP lawmakers discuss economic development

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - The final day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit at the Greenbrier wrapped up Friday morning with Republican lawmakers talking about the state's economic future. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, moderated a panel ...

Panelists: More support needed for childcare

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – A bill that became law without the signature of Gov. Patrick Morrisey earlier this year to improve access and affordability for childcare is helping, but panelists at a business-focused summit this week said more help is needed. The West Virginia Chamber of ...

Woodturner Engstrom speaks with club

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ELKINS - Woodturner and artisan Dan Engstrom, president of Artists at Work, spoke with the Rotary Club of Elkins recently. Artists at Work was founded in 1993 and currently represents 24 local artists. “This is our 33rd year and for art cooperatives that is gigantic longevity. Many art ...

Elkins pauses police payroll deduction plan

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ELKINS - The City of Elkins has paused its first responder payroll deduction initiative programs after all three Tucker County Commissioners were charged for allegedly misusing funds in a similar program. Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco confirmed with The Inter-Mountain that the City of Elkins has offered a program through which the City's first responders could take a payroll deduction to help pay for items, including, in the case of police officers, their service weapon or personal weapon. Marco said this program had been in place for some time with the City's law enforcement or first ...

Firefighters battle weekend blaze in Barbour

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PHILIPPI – Firefighters battled a blaze at a family residence in Barbour County for hours over the weekend. The fire was reported at about 2:58 p.m., according to information shared by the Nutter Fort Fire Department, whose Engine 71 responded along with the Stonewood and Bridgeport fire ...