CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 30, 1862: Confederate raiders under the command of General Albert G. Jenkins attacked and occupied Buckhannon, where ...
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. MSFF TURKEY ...
ELKINS — A Randolph County woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing from two local stores and taking another person's cell phone. Niketa Elaine Lynn Lanham, 41, of Huttonsville, is charged with one count of shoplifting-third offense and one count of receiving or transferring ...
CHARLESTON – Dawn Miller, Executive Director of Read Aloud West Virginia, announced the launch of a fundraising campaign to remember the late Dolly Parton and the Imagination Library she created to promote literacy. For the month of September, in memory of Dolly Parton, Read Aloud West ...
ELKINS — The Elkins Pilgrim Commandery 21, Knights Templar Organization has once again made a $500 donation to Warriors in the Field. The Pilgrim Commandery 21, known for annually awarding local students the Owens Family Memorial Scholarship Award, has donated $500 to Warriors in the Field, ...
Elkins City Council meets Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Phil Gainer Community Center. Also this week, the Tree Board meets Tuesday, and the West Virginia Division of Highways plans pavement repairs on several state-maintained streets in Elkins. = The Tree Board meets Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Darden House. Elkins City Council meets Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Phil Gainer Community Center. The meeting will include a public hearing concerning the proposed update to the Elkins Comprehensive Plan, the city’s long-range policy document guiding decisions about land ...
