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First bill from Justice cleared for president’s desk

CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice's first bill to land on the desk of President Donald Trump will pay tribute to the late Marine Corps veteran Woody Williams and other Congressional Medal of Honor recipients with their own monument on the National Mall. The U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 858, the “Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act,” in a voice vote Monday afternoon. The proposed law now heads to the White House for the president's approval. “Today is an absolutely wonderful day in my book, that's all there is to it,” said ...

Community Calendar

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: ...

WV youths compete on mountain bikes

MOUNDSVILLE - A West Virginia group wants more kids on mountain bikes, and about 300 of them from across the state came to Grand Vue Park in Moundsville on Sunday. One youth was Liam Wohleber, a seventh-grade student from Shepherdstown who was just excited to be on a bike and racing. "It's ...

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Upshur man charged again with domestic battery

FRENCH CREEK — An Upshur County man faces a felony battery charge after allegedly assaulting his long time romantic partner. William Thomas Wolfe, 42, of French Creek, is charged with one count of domestic battery third offense, a felony. He was being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail ...

Barbour County Fair Royalty Crowned