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1. Prep Football Ratings (newsandsentinel.com) — Elkins High's football team is off to a strong 4-1 start and is tied for ninth in the latest WVSSAC Class AAA ratings. The full statewide rankings show where Elkins stacks up against other contenders as playoff positioning begins to take shape.
2. Nine projects that support the Monongahela National Forest and surrounding communities to be funded (wvnews.com) — Federal officials in Elkins have approved about $240,000 for nine new projects supporting recreation, historic preservation, and infrastructure in and around the Monongahela National Forest, including Randolph County. The funding will improve trail signs, bridges, parking, historic structures, and youth AmeriCorps positions, aiming to boost both outdoor access and the economies of forest-connected towns.
3. Local raptor specialist fighting to keep bald eagle (theintermountain.com) — In Elkins, longtime raptor specialist Jo Santiago is fighting to keep Freedom, the bald eagle she's cared for 11 years and used in powerful presentations for veterans across North Central West Virginia. With the American Eagle Foundation planning to reclaim the bird, she's seeking a federal permit and urging residents to contact Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's office in support of keeping Freedom in West Virginia.
4. Mast in West Virginia drops for 2026, but not drastically (wvmetronews.com) — From Elkins, state biologists report that West Virginia's 2026 mast crop—acorns, nuts, and fruits wildlife depend on—is down from last year but still near long-term averages. That means animals may move more in search of food, which could slightly improve hunting prospects for deer, bear, and turkey across the state, including the forests around Elkins.
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