ELKINS — A grand jury will hear a case involving a Beverly woman accused of child abuse after a juvenile in the care of her and her husband was allegedly found bound by zip ties in a bathroom. Licha Faye Ortiz, 54, of Beverly, is charged with one count of child abuse creating risk of bodily ...
ELKINS – Upshur County residents are being asked to report stream debris blockages from the recent severe flooding, and to “take mold remediation seriously.” In an Upshur County press release Tuesday, residents were reminded to alert authorities to stream debris blockages that may worsen flooding or obstruct natural water flow. The West Virginia Conservation Agency and its partner Conservation Districts have “deployed technicians statewide to assess flood‑related stream debris and coordinate assistance where appropriate,” the release states. “Conservation District ...
DAVIS — The deadline to register a team for the 19th annual Run For It charitable race is Aug. 31. Run For It is a 2K walk and a 5K race hosted by the Tucker Community Foundation. This event invites organizations and non-profits within the Foundation’s ten-county service area to ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing season, eggs, cakes, cookies, jams, breads, flowers, crafts and many more items. MEET THE TEAM ...
ELKINS - A former City of Elkins employee accused of threatening the mayor and President Donald Trump appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court and was placed on electronic monitoring this week. Christopher "Ben" Curtis, 44, is charged with threats of terroristic acts. He was being held in ...
TRIADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice sustained a serious fall earlier this year, and now he has drafted legislation aimed at keeping other seniors from a similar fate. Justice, R-W.Va., discussed his "Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act" during a stop Monday at First ...
