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Commission approves funding for local events

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ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission approved funding requests for a pair of local organizations during its most recent meeting. The first request on the meeting's agenda came from the Tygart Valley Homestead Association, which was seeking funding help for the Homestead Community and Event Center. "Just to fill you in on some things that have been going on up at Homestead, we have fresh paint in the dining hall and new blinds installed, and youth football and cheer have holding practices and games out on the field as well as youth soccer," said Tygart Valley Homestead Association ...

Traffic stop leads to felony drug charge

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ELKINS – A Randolph County man is behind bars and facing a drug felony after a traffic stop. William Houdini Johnson, Jr., 42, is charged with prohibited acts – controlled substance, a felony. He is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond, set by ...

WV considered to host federal nuclear campus

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CHARLESTON – After a campaign led by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia is now being added to a list of states up for consideration for a nuclear lifecycle innovation campus, though environmental advocates have concerns.  Morrisey – flanked by state Office of Energy Director Nicholas ...

Concrete Work Shuts Down Street

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The Inter-Mountain photos by Brad Johnson A portion of Davis Avenue in front of Elkins City Hall was temporarily closed to traffic on Wednesday, as a crew performed concrete work on the sidewalk where repairs needed to be made. Elkins City Hall has been closed to the public for two years, ...

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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. WEDNESDAY ...

$10K burglary case ends with plea deal

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ELKINS — A Randolph County man accused of stealing more than $10,000 worth of items from a Mill Creek woman's garage entered into a plea agreement in Randolph County Circuit Court Wednesday. Robert Eugene Cooper, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of grand larceny, a felony. He will be ...