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40-year Randolph County EMS employee retires

ELKINS — After dedicating 40 years to helping take care of the public when emergency situations arose, Elkins resident Ritchie Hamrick has retired from the Randolph County Emergency Squad. Hamrick started his career with the Randolph County EMS in 1986, just days after earning a diploma ...

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 ...

Elkins man charged with check forgery

ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony forgery charge after allegedly stealing and using over checks from his father at local stores, totaling more than $700. Thomas Patrick Southard, 40, of Elkins, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, a felony. He is ...

Visiting the four corners of the U.S.

PARKERSBURG - A former Parkersburg man this month completed a goal he hopes will show people there’s hope despite facing problems that may seem to be insurmountable, including school debt. Brian Bollinger, 52, of Oakland, Md., on Aug. 14 completed a tour of the eastern most, western most, ...

Elkins to host Tattoo Gathering

ELKINS — Officials have announced that the first-ever Elkins Tattoo Gathering convention will take place in March 2027, featuring tattoo artists, vendors, art classes, live music, contests and more. Third Street Tattoo will host the inaugural event on March 5-6 at the Railyard Event and ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN – Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has joined the voices opposing the Valley Link transmission line project. “I'm gravely worried about the proposed 260-mile Valley Link power line, that's going to plow through much of West Virginia, including historic Jefferson ...