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Philippi Elementary placed on ‘safety hold’ due to ‘student behavior issue’

PHILIPPI - Philippi Elementary School was placed on a "safety hold" due to a "student behavior issue" on Friday morning, officials said. A Barbour County Schools announcement on social media Friday stated that "the situation has been addressed, and all is clear at this time." "Thank you for your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff... Safety is always our priority," the announcement stated. No further information about Thursday's incident has been released. Earlier this week, students from Philippi Elementary School were ...

BUCKHANNON - A series of public open house meetings to provide information about the proposed 260-mile Valley North transmission line project will take place throughout November, including in Tucker and Upshur counties, the developer of the project, Valley Link, announced this week. Valley Link will nine of the meetings across West Virginia next month, and three meetings in Maryland and Virginia. Valley Link is a joint venture of American Electric Power, Dominion Energy and FirstEnergy Transmission. The open house meetings will follow a drop-in format, with no formal presentation to ...

Alleged intentional collision case headed to grand jury

ELKINS - A grand jury will hear the case against a Randolph County woman accused of allegedly following another vehicle with her Jeep and purposefully hitting the vehicle twice. Amanda Dawn Miklewski, 45, of Elkins, has been charged with felony destruction of property. She is currently being ...

W.Va. officials unveil education overhaul

CHARLESTON - For the last several years, lawmakers have talked about reforming West Virginia's formula for sending tax dollars to the state's 55 county school systems. Now, the Department of Education believes it has a fix. During Wednesday's meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education, ...

Honoring Local Families

ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College unveiled the newly named Mike Ross Family Foundation Freshman Village, and dedicated the Nestor Family Lounge & Patio at Gribble Hall, honoring two families whose generosity and longstanding commitment will enrich the student experience for generations, ...

Motorcycle incident going to grand jury

ELKINS - A Randolph County grand jury will hear the case against a Preston County man who allegedly drove a motorcycle through blocked, crowded streets during the Mountain State Forest Festival and led police on a high-speed chase. Preston Lee Chewning, 19, of Reedsville, is charged with one ...