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Moore announces $2 million for Randolph Development District

ELKINS — Congressman Riley Moore announced Friday that $2 million in federal funding has been earmarked in an congressional appropriations bill for the proposed Randolph Development District. Moore, R-District 2, was joined by Randolph County Development Authority Director and state Senator ...

Church to host 100th anniversary celebration

BEVERLY - Special guests and performers will be part of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church's 100th anniversary celebration this weekend.    The church, which is nestled atop the hill next to 4-H Camp Pioneer at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Road and Kings Run Road, first opened its doors in 1926 and has continued to thrive since its inception.    "Mount Carmel, like most churches, struggled for a long time when they first organized," said church pastor Leon Brown. "They were organized in 1926-27, and today the church is sort of toying around about adding another addition. There ...

Pocahontas Community Fund created

MARLINTON – A new fundraising initiative has been created to support the needs of Pocahontas County's people and organizations. The Pocahontas Community Fund has been launched this year, looking to provide unrestricted grant funding to organizations throughout the county, allowing any ...

Davis Trust donates $40K to support EHS athletics

ELKINS - A local bank has made a significant financial donation to help support Elkins High School athletic facilities. Davis Trust Company in Elkins announced a $40,000 contribution to the Elkins Athletic Boosters in support of ongoing improvements to the athletic facilities serving EHS ...

Giant Flea Market to benefit charity

ELKINS - A Giant Flea Market is scheduled for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., located next to Shop 'N Save on the Beverly Five-Lane, across the road from the Steer restaurant. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Operation Christmas Child. For more information about the event, call 304-636-6367.

Randolph man sentenced to 7 years in federal court

ELKINS — A Huttonsville man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for selling methamphetamine in Randolph County, officials state. Justin Michael Hoover, 35, was sentenced to a total of 87 months, approximately 7.25 years, in prison for selling methamphetamine in Randolph County, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced Thursday. Hoover sold methamphetamine to a confidential source from both his home and his vehicle, the release from the U.S. Attorney's Office states. In total, investigators recovered more than 61 grams of methamphetamine. Hoover’s criminal history ...