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Beer truck crashes into Elkins yard

The Inter-Mountain photos by Anthony Gaynor Emergency crews responded to a beer truck running into an Elkins residence's yard off of Randolph Avenue Friday morning. Elkins City Police, the Elkins Fire Department and the Randolph County EMS all responded at the scene of the accident.

Elkins woman allegedly struck car on purpose

ELKINS – A Randolph County woman is behind bars after 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 being held in the Tygart Valley Regional ...

New director hired for 4-H Camp Pioneer

ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission approved the hiring of a new executive director for 4-H Camp Pioneer during its most recent meeting. Commissioners David Kesling and Kenna Barger were present at the meeting and voted unanimously to fill the vacant position with Cassie Hedrick, who is ...

Man arrested for fake passport

BUCKHANNON - A man suspected of being in the country illegally is facing felony charges after allegedly giving police a fake passport. Donis Tay Cleider Josue, 20, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, one count of forgery of certificate and one count of forgery of ...

Elkins man waives preliminary hearing for felony charge

ELKINS - The case against a Randolph County man accused of allegedly possessing methamphetamine, fentanyl and "a large sum of currency" will be brought before a grand jury. Keith Allen Poteete, 61, of Elkins, is charged with prohibited acts, a felony. He is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $30,000 cash-only bond, set by Randolph County Magistrate Mike Dyer. On Oct. 5, Poteete appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court with attorney Gregory Tingler. According to Magistrate Court records, Poteete waived his right to a preliminary hearing, moving his case forward to be ...

Historic Political Posters Exhibit

The Inter-Mountain photo by Taylor McKinnie A series of historic posters, ranging from throughout the 20th Century to today, are part of the Art of Political Posters Exhibit at the Randolph County Democratic Headquarters on Third Street in Elkins. The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 3.