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Manuel facing felony forgery charge

ELKINS — A Randolph County man is facing a forgery charge after allegedly cashing an already deposited check. Richard Allan Manuel, known as “Opie,” 53, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional ...

All 3 Tucker County Commissioners accused of misusing county funds

PARSONS — All three Tucker County Commissioners have been charged with misdemeanors after allegedly misusing county funds for personal purchases. Tucker County Commission President Michael William Rosenau, Commissioner Frederick J. Davis Jr., and Commissioner Timothy Paul Knotts were each charged Thursday with one count of unauthorized expenditure by a local official, a misdemeanor. According to the Tucker County Circuit Court documents provided to The Inter-Mountain by Preston County Prosecutor James Shay Jr., who has been assigned the special prosecutor for all three cases, on May ...

Buckhannon woman charged in accident

FRENCH CREEK — An Upshur County woman has been charged with DUI for a car accident in January that led to herself and another person being life-flighted to Charleston. Destiny Marie Riley, 28, of Buckhannon, is charged with one count of DUI causing serious bodily injury, a felony. She is also charged with one count of driving on a suspended or revoked license, second offense; one count of failure to attach registration plates to rear of vehicle; one count of driving while license suspended or revoked, third offense; and one count of failure to maintain control, all misdemeanors. ...

Man accused of stealing from church

ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing medical equipment from a local church. Stephen Gaylord Hinkle, 55, is charged with one count of grand larceny. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $15,000 10% cash bond set by ...

Randolph County Fair to kick off Sunday

BEVERLY — The 2025 Randolph County Fair will officially kick off Sunday, beginning with a Horse Show scheduled to take place in the Dakan Arena at 4-H Camp Pioneer.      The Horse Show, which will get underway at 10 a.m., will feature riders of all ages competing in events including ...

Disaster unemployment assistance available in Upshur, Lewis

CHARLESTON - Governor Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia on Thursday announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available to qualifying individuals who live or work in Lewis and Upshur counties and were impacted by the severe storms, straight line winds, tornadoes, flooding, and landslides that began on July 21. The assistance follows the Major Disaster Declaration approved by President Donald J. Trump on August 3. The disaster declaration number is DR-4932. "Recovery doesn't end when the floodwaters recede," said Morrisey. "We'll continue ...