ELKINS — A Montrose couple have been arrested and accused of abducting their biological child and fleeing to South Carolina. Megan Rae Fauntleroy, 40, has been charged with removal of a minor child from a custodian and conspiracy. She is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a ...

CHARLESTON — A bill that would require cities and towns in West Virginia to switch from nonpartisan municipal elections and require candidates be identified by political party affiliation appears to be stalled, with concerns raised about big government interference in local control. House ...

ELKINS — Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco stated that House Bill 4080 creates more questions than it answers, particularly for cities like Elkins where non-partisan elections are embedded in the city charter. Marco said legislating a “one-size-fits-all” mandate overlooks the decision the Elkins ...

ELKINS — Frozen or burst pipes are always a huge risk this time of year. Should this happen to your home, and if a plumber isn’t available and you have no other options, you may call the Elkins Water Department: -Daytime Hours (5:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday): Call the Water ...

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed additional bills Thursday more than two weeks since lawmakers gaveled in to start the 2026 legislative session and with just under 45 days left in the 60-day session. As of Thursday, the House has passed 23 bills out of ...