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Man sentenced in stabbing incident

ELKINS — A man who stabbed a co-worker at a Japanese restaurant last year was sentenced to one to five years in prison this week. Shi Span Pink, 49, was sentenced by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge David Wilmoth to no less than one, nor more than five years in prison for one count of ...

Man charged after officers find gun in his possession

ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony gun charge after allegedly informing police and parole officers that he had a gun in his home. Richard Logan Vest Jr., 30, is charged with one count of persons prohibited from possessing firearms, a felony. He is currently being held at the ...

Go back in time with Beverly Heritage Day Saturday

BEVERLY - Beverly Heritage Day will transform the town of Beverly back in time and will feature a full day of activities during the annual event that is scheduled for Saturday. The focus of this year's event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will be commemorating the 250th ...

Federal judge sides with Warner

CHARLESTON - A federal judge told the U.S. Department of Justice that it had no right to West Virginia's unredacted voter registration files. In a memorandum opinion and order released Monday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston denied a motion made by the Department of Justice ...

Governor Signs Bill in Elkins

ELKINS — Gov. Patrick Morrisey visited Randolph County to sign the "Portable Benefit Account Act" on Wednesday, a bill that is meant to modernize worker protections for independent contractors across the state. During a ceremonial bill signing at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in ...

Barger to fill vacancy on County Commission

ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission appointed Kenna Barger on Wednesday to fill the County Commissioner seat that was vacated after the recent passing of Chris See.    See, who passed away on June 28 after a brief illness, was serving after being elected for a third time in 2022. He ...