Durbin News

Wilson returns from Iraq with award for valor Army soldier Johnathan Wilson, of Marlinton, returned home from Iraq on July 13 to the waiting arms of his family, friends and community.

The event features a Shay locamotive. The Durbin and Greenbrier Valley and Cass Scenic Railroads have joined forces, to bring the world's last and largest Shay locomotive to Elkins for the celebration.

The recorder of the Durbin Town Council has resigned. Councilman Frank Proud announced Recorder Francine Lambert made her resignation via E-Mail. Councilman Donald Peck wanted a written resignation.

Not since the days when Elkins was the hub of railroading in northeastern West Virginia and the major economic player in the local economy will the depot and railyard have experienced so much excitement and ...

Bring your dog, cat, goat, hamster, rabbit - ' whatever - ' and enter the Pet Show.

It was standing-room only at the Pocahontas County Public Service District meeting Tuesday as residents anxiously awaited results from the alternative site selection investigation of the controversial ...

Decision Makers is on the road. Decision Makers is going on the road this week. We're in Elkins, where it's clear that a can-do attitude can do wonders.

Steam-powered train trips between Cass and Elkins will be available for rail fans and scenery lovers on July 10 and 13, when the Cass Scenic Railroad's recently restored Shay No.

It remains unclear why R&V Associates of Pittsburgh was hired to help with a possible restructuring at West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center.

A new restaurant is being built in the Elkins Town Square along Railroad Avenue.

The Board of Education met for a regular meeting on Monday. Board Treasurer Alice Irvine reported that the audit report of the school finances for the 2006-07 school year has been received.

According to records in Pocahontas County Magistrate Court, the following individuals have been arrested since last Friday: Teddy A. Walls, 48, of Charleston, was arrested Friday by Sen.

This weekend marks the beginning of the rail excursion season for the West Virginia Central Railroad and so far it is shaping up to be busier than ever.

“If he hurt anybody, perhaps it was himself”

A Randolph County teacher and FFA sponsor pleaded guilty to first degree sexual abuse in Pocahontas County Circuit Court Friday. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

A lot of questions arose at Durbin Town Council Monday night; however, answers were not always available. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Railroad fans from across the nation will gather at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park May 16-18 for the 2008 Cass Railfan Weekend. via The Inter-Mountain

Five members of the West Virginia National Guard on active duty in Iraq have received high honors for their efforts. via West Virginia Metro

“The mission took 13 days to complete despite several setbacks caused by high winds, indirect fire or enemy small-arms fire directed at crews as they worked suspended at heights up to 40 feet in the air”

' It had been only a few hours since the Soldiers of 769th Engineer Battalion, 35th Engineer Brigade, Multi-National Division - ' Baghdad, returned from the monumental task of installing approximately ... via KWTX

“In 1906, carpenters began work on the building that had been named Bethel. Fred Mauzy assisted by a Mr. Mullenax were the leaders using donated labor and material”

The second fire in two days to consume a more than century-old county landmark struck Bethel United Methodist Church on Back Mountain Road Sunday morning. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...