Breaking News

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. MEET THE TEAM ...

Former city employee appears on terroristic threats charge

ELKINS - A former City of Elkins employee accused of threatening the mayor and President Donald Trump appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court and was placed on electronic monitoring this week. Christopher "Ben" Curtis, 44, is charged with threats of terroristic acts. He was being held in ...

Justice promotes senior falls prevention bill

TRIADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice sustained a serious fall earlier this year, and now he has drafted legislation aimed at keeping other seniors from a similar fate. Justice, R-W.Va., discussed his "Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act" during a stop Monday at First ...

Tucker County Fair royalty crowned

ELKINS – Isabelle Hauser has been crowned the 2026 Tucker County Fair Queen, and her royal court has been announced this week. Hauser was chosen a winner during the Queen's Pageant Sunday, along with 2026 Tucker County Fair Teen Norah Jackson and 2026 Ms Tucker County Fair Tressica ...

Country superstar Dolly Parton passes at 80

(AP) - Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Known for her curvy physique, massive ...

WVWC sees 20% enrollment increase

BUCKHANNON — West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomes more than 400 new students to campus for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking a more than 20% increase in new student enrollment and the College’s largest freshman class in more than five years. The incoming class reflects a 75% ...