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31 indictments handed down by grand jury

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ELKINS – A Randolph County grand jury returned 31 indictments Monday, for alleged crimes including malicious assault upon a correctional officer, and driving under the influence causing death. Sidney Austen Brenwalt, 31, of Beverly, was indicted on one count of driving under the influence causing death, a felony, and one count of driving under the influence with a BAC of 0.15 or higher, a misdemeanor. Brenwalt was initially charged after a single-vehicle fatality on the Georgetown Road in April. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $100,000 cash-only ...

Community Calendar

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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. ART OF ...

Report: D&E generates $63.8M impact

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ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College generates an estimated $63.8 million in statewide economic output and supports approximately 530 jobs, according to a 2025 economic impact report from West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities. The findings highlight the college’s economic role in Elkins and the surrounding community through institutional operations, employee payroll, student and visitor spending, and investments in campus facilities. The college’s total estimated impact includes $25.9 million in labor earnings and $40.4 million in value added to West Virginia’s ...

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum’s Stalnaker speaks

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Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylums tour guide Whitney Stalnaker addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, giving the group the history and current status of the facility. Construction of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (TALA), more commonly known as the Weston State Hospital, was begun prior to ...

Planting 'Tulipa Rosie'

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ELKINS - A special ribbon-cutting and commemorative planting ceremony took place Monday to unveil an extraordinary tulip at the Rosie the Riveter Statue in the All-Veterans Memorial Park. The special tulip, known as "The Tulipa Rosie Tulip" was developed in the Netherlands as a tribute to ...

Barbour County grand jury indicts 15

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PHILIPPI – Fifteen people were indicted by a Barbour County grand jury on Monday, on charges including malicious assault, wanton endangerment and child neglect. Roger Dale Kisner was indicted on five counts of wanton endangerment and three counts of child neglect creating risk of injury. Nevan Michael Himes was indicted on one felony count of malicious assault, and a misdemeanor count of destruction of property. Michael David Ambrose was indicted on one count of intimidation of and retaliation against public officers and employees, jurors and witnesses. He was also named in a ...