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Most nursing homes and other long-term care centers in West Virginia have been free of COVID-19 since the epidemic began. Not all have been that lucky. During the weekend, eight more deaths were reported at the Princeton Care Center in Mercer County. A total of 12 people there have succumbed ...
Official: 2 D&E students, 1 Children’s Home staffer test positive for COVID-19
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ELKINS — Officials reported that two active COVID-19 cases have been reported among Davis & Elkins College students and one at the West Virginia Children’s Home, Monday during the Randolph County Office of Emergency Management’s weekly update conference call. “We had a testing ...
Kerens man pleads guilty in shooting death of woman
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PARSONS — A Randolph County man has pleaded guilty in the 2017 shooting death of Nakeia Moore. Jason White, 39, of Kerens, was set to stand trial this month but instead entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder Monday in Tucker County Circuit Court. No date for sentencing has been ...
City of Buckhannon cracking down on trash, tall grass
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BUCKHANNON — The City of Buckhannon has become more aggressive at tackling vacant property issues in the city limits. Now it is looking at ways to enforce problems such as excess trash or tall grass at an even faster rate. Since January, code enforcement zoning officer Vincent Smith ...
State cases showing signs of decrease
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CHARLESTON — West Virginia is starting to track with other states that are seeing decreases in coronavirus positive cases, though outbreaks in nursing homes have sent death rates in the state upward. The number of positive cases over the last 14 days between July 27 and Sunday was ...
State to implement Trump’s unemployment order
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CHARLESTON — State officials said Monday they supported President Donald Trump’s executive order extending coronavirus unemployment supplements and would be willing to foot part of the bill in the short term. Gov. Jim Justice and Scott Adkins, acting director of WorkForce West Virginia, ...
Man arrested after two-hour standoff with police
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BUCKHANNON — A man who allegedly held a knife to his own head leading to a two-hour standoff with law enforcement that ended peacefully is facing charges. The incident began about 6:45 p.m. Saturday when a man later identified as Mark Frazier, 47, of New Martinsville, flagged Sgt. Tom ...
Michigan man charged in alleged credit card scam
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BUCKHANNON — One of three men involved in an alleged fraudulent credit card scam that began at the Elkins Walmart and continued at the Buckhannon Walmart and Weston Walmart was arrested by the Weston detachment of the West Virginia State Police. Dezmond Malik Williams, 18, of Flint, ...
Man facing clandestine drug lab charge
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ELKINS — A Parsons man is under arrest for allegedly possessing items for a methamphetamine lab and fentanyl. Jeffrey Barb, 66, of 107 Long Street, Parsons, is being charged with operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab and possession of fentanyl, both felony charges. ...
Barbour Ministerial Association honored
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PHILIPPI — Chamber President Dr. Tim Barry recently presented the 2019 Barbour Chamber of Commerce President’s Award to the Rev. Jon Villers, President of the Barbour County Ministerial Association. The award, in the form of a bronze eagle in flight, recognizes the association as a ...
News of Record
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Tucker County The following deeds were recorded in the county clerk’s office: John G. Nicholas and Margaret L. Nicholas to Daniel P. Keegan, Trustee, Lisa Bellil, Trustee, The Transmogrifier Trust and The Transmogrifier Trust, Lot 22 Woods End, Dry Fortk District, $260,000. Martin L. ...
Bridge Dedicated to Honor Veteran
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Candidates Speak at Event
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Dale served on Navy amphibious assault ships during World War II
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Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series for 2020, which features veterans in our area sharing first-hand accounts of their military service. The series will be published through Veterans Day. HUTTONSVILLE — Hurricane Isaias wreaking havoc on ...
Federal bill looks to phase out of greyhound racing
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CHARLESTON — Opponents of greyhound racing are taking their fight national with a new bill in Congress to phase out the sport that would have negative effects on two of West Virginia’s casinos. U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced House Resolution 7826 on July 29. The bill, ...
Randolph man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution
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ELKINS — Joseph William Howell, Jr., of Beverly, was sentenced to 120 months incarceration for methamphetamine and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Howell, age 28, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of ...
Hedrick awarded Highlands Scholarship
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ELKINS — In continuing their commitment to invest in the local community, Davis Trust Co. has again partnered with Davis & Elkins College to fully sponsor a Highlands Scholarship with a $12,500 gift. Elkins resident Aidan Hedrick has been selected as the recipient. “As a community ...
Elkins Bookhounds seek participants and sponsors of virtual Run for It team
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ELKINS — The Friends of the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library are seeking team members and sponsors for their Elkins Bookhounds team participating in the Tucker Community Foundation’s Run for It event. This annual event raises funds and awareness for many community organizations, ...
New Randolph County travel guide available
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ELKINS — Marketing a beautiful area like Randolph County is usually a pretty easy task. The arts, historical significance, cultural diversity, mountain vistas, shopping, dining and tourist venues make this county a place people are drawn to and feel welcome. With the pandemic changing ...