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Officials: Center will be an 'economic engine'

ELKINS - The newly constructed Railyard Event & Conference Center will serve as a destination point for both locals and visitors when the facility officially opens its doors next month, officials said.  "What’s opening this summer is more than a building — it’s an economic engine for Randolph County, a draw for visitors who haven’t had a reason to stop in Elkins before, and a stage for the businesses and events that will define our downtown for the next generation," said Robbie Morris, director of the Randolph County Development Authority. “Bookings are already on the ...

Legislators urged to overhaul formula

CHARLESTON – Financial officials from four county school systems once again warned West Virginia lawmakers that the funding formula that sends state dollars into classrooms is too reliant on enrollment and not providing enough funding for students with special needs. Financial officers ...

Mountaineers blank Troy to stay alive in College WS

OMAHA, Neb. — The ball drifted into the afternoon air inside Charles Schwab Field, carrying with it about 134 years’ worth of hopes, dreams, near misses and never-even-closes. When it landed 395 feet later, Gavin Kelly had himself a home run to remember. West Virginia had itself a trip to college baseball’s Final Four. Kelly’s three-run shot in the sixth inning backed up what was a noble pitching performance from teammate Dawson Montesa, and the Mountaineers advanced to the national semifinals for the first time in school history following a 12-0 shutout victory against Troy ...

'Tech Toolshed' offers free use of equipment

ELKINS — A new free program can provide tech tools for use by local businesses and non-profits. Woodlands Development & Lending is presenting the “Tech Toolshed,” a cost-free program that allows small businesses and non-profits to borrow high-quality tech tools and equipment to further their business goals and mission. “This program was created to help businesses and organizations present their services professionally, as most rely on social media and marketing materials to increase sales,” a Woodlands Development press release states. The current inventory includes ...

Foundation announces 36th 'Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party'

PARSONS – The Tucker Community Foundation’s 36th annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party charitable event is scheduled for Friday, July 3, at the Bear Paw Lodge of Canaan Valley State Park, with doors opening at 5:15 p.m. and dinner will start at 6 p.m. Tickets are available now; however, ...

WVU researchers probe spacetime ripples

Backed by $5.9 million in National Science Foundation funding, West Virginia University researchers are using stars that function like celestial clocks to search for spacetime ripples known as gravitational waves. The sources of those ripples could be supermassive black holes. They could be ...