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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. CHICKEN BBQ: ...

Two Twisted Smoke Shack employees facing felony charges

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ELKINS – Two employees of the Twisted Smoke Shack in Elkins have been arrested in connection to alleged illegal marijuana products. Brandi Nicole Harris, 43, of Beverly, and Megan Raye Daniels, 38, of Beverly, were each charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance – marijuana, and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, all felonies. Each are being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on separate $20,000 cash-only bonds, set by Magistrate Mike Dyer. According to the criminal complaints, prepared by Sgt. J.M. Tallman of the Elkins Detachment ...

Forest Festival’s Bray addresses club

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ELKINS - Heidi Bray, executive director of the Mountain State Forest Festival, addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, giving details of this year’s festival. The inaugural Mountain State Forest Festival was held in 1930, after the Elkins Business Men’s Association and the Elkins Woman’s ...

IRS spotlights online services

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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to explore the growing number of IRS.gov online tools that can help them quickly and securely take care of common tax tasks. IRS.gov offers secure, self-service options that can help taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals get tax information and take action online. These tools can help users access tax records, check refund status, make payments, manage payment plans, view notices, request an Identity Protection PIN, and handle authorization requests. “IRS.gov gives taxpayers secure options to get ...

W.Va. officials order flat budgets for FY28

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CHARLESTON – Two months into the new fiscal year, West Virginia is showing a modest tax revenue surplus, but the state’s finances did not trigger a new personal income tax cut and state departments and agencies have been told to maintain flat budgets for the next fiscal year. According ...

Former pastor's trial pushed to 2027

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ELKINS — A former Elkins pastor waived his right to a speedy trial Thursday afternoon, pushing his possible trial date into 2027. Kevin Curtis Jones, 34, of Elkins, appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court for a pretrial conference. Representing Jones was attorney Alex Harclerode. The ...