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BOE looks for school bus drivers

ELKINS — The shortage of school bus drivers in Randolph County was discussed during Tuesday evening’s regular Board of Education meeting. Nick Alfred, who is the school system’s director of facilities/maintenance, transportation and school safety, provided a power-point presentation ...

Elkins man arrested, sued over contracting

ELKINS — A Randolph County man was arrested by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office deputies this week and is facing a lawsuit from the State Attorney General’s Office after allegedly committing fraudulent schemes. Charles Blaine Simmons, 53, of Elkins, has been charged with four ...

‘Out of the Darkness’ Walk set

PHILIPPI — For a third consecutive year, the West Virginia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is spearheading the Philippi Out of the Darkness Walk set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 12. The walk will take place at the Barbour County Courthouse, and is scheduled to ...

Community funds playground built at Pickens School

PICKENS — The Pickens K-12 School has hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new playground that was community funded and constructed. During the past three years, parents, volunteers, businesses and local organizations came together to purchase and build the new ...

Frost advisory, freeze watch are in place tonight for region

ELKINS — Randolph, Pocahontas, Barbour, Upshur and Tucker counties are under a frost advisory and a freeze watch for tonight and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Early Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service put out a frost advisory and freeze watch for tonight ...

3 West Virginians confirmed by U.S. Senate

CHARLESTON — Three West Virginians, including one current state senator and one former lawmaker, will take positions in the federal government months after the nominations by President Donald Trump as the federal government remains shut down. In a 51-47 vote Tuesday evening, the U.S. Senate ...