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Elkins woman accused of stealing $50K

ELKINS — A Randolph County woman is facing multiple felony fraud charges after allegedly spending more than $50,000 with a stolen debit card. Jessica Fay Michaletz, 36, of Elkins, is charged with 10 counts of fraudulent use of an access device, a felony. She is currently being held at the ...

Maid Silvia Meets the Public

ELKINS - Maid Silvia and part of her royal court were celebrated during the Mountain State Forest Festival's annual Maid Silvia's Luncheon. Maid Silvia LXXXVIII Emma Grace Snyder and her royal minor court were joined by friends, family, Mountain State Forest Festival officials and local ...

Community Calendar

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. PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Masonic Lodge at 26 Randolph Avenue, in between the Sheriff’s Office and the Randolph County Court Annex. There are only second row seats available. To reserve a seat, call Pam at 304-614-3376. MSFF PARADE SEATS: Randolph Rebekah Lodge 62 is selling chairs for the 88th ...

Fired Up: Democratic candidates barnstorm state

CHARLESTON – What started in 2025 as a kitchen table tour morphed this year into a way of bringing Democratic candidates for Congress, the West Virginia Legislature and local offices to the people ahead of the November midterm election.  The Democratic caucus in the House of Delegates ...

Local raptor specialist fighting to keep bald eagle

ELKINS - Imagine having nurtured and become close friends with an animal that has been by your side for the past 11 years. Now imagine being notified that the animal will be taken away from you in three months. That's exactly what local raptor specialist Jo Santiago was told will happen with ...

Grand opening set in Barbour County

PHILIPPI - The Barbour County Democratic Executive Committee is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Barbour County Democratic Party’s election headquarters, at 41 South Main Street in Philippi. The grand opening is set for Monday, Oct. 5 at 3 pm. Everyone is invited to attend the celebratory event. Headquarters will have candidates’ signs for the 2026 Nov. 3 election, plus information on voting early in Barbour County, all for the public. Candidates are being invited to visit headquarters prior to the election. Once confirmations are received, the public will be ...