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Official: Barbour mine evacuated, fire causing issues

VOLGA - A coal mine in Barbour County was evacuated Wednesday morning after carbon monoxide was detected at the site, and officials said Thursday the issues are likely being caused by a fire in the mine.      Officials evacuated the Longview Mine in Volga between around 3 a.m. Wednesday after a monitoring system indicated elevated levels of carbon monoxide within the mine, according to information released by Allegheny Metallurgical, the mine's owner. Representatives from the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training (OMHS&T) and the federal Mine Safety and ...

Morrisey extends State of Emergency in 12 counties

CHARLESTON - Governor Patrick Morrisey on Friday morning announced the State of Emergency will be extended in 12 counties — including Upshur, Barbour, Randolph and Tucker — following the severe storms and flooding that struck West Virginia beginning July 21. “West Virginians have made tremendous progress cleaning up and recovering from these storms, but there is still a lot of work ahead in some of our hardest-hit communities,” Morrisey said in a Friday press release. “This extension ensures our state and local partners have the flexibility and resources they need to rebuild ...

Child abuse case going to grand jury

ELKINS — A grand jury will hear a case involving a Beverly man accused of child abuse after a juvenile in the care of he and his wife was allegedly found bound by zip ties in a bathroom. Manuel Ortiz Jr., 69, of Beverly, is charged with one count of child abuse creating risk of bodily ...

2027 Leadership Randolph class announced

ELKINS - The Elkins-Randolph County Chamber has announced the selection of its fifth Leadership Randolph class. “Leadership Randolph is a quality educational experience for a select group of individuals from Randolph County,” said Karrah Washington, the Chamber's executive director and coordinator of the Leadership Randolph program. “The Class of 2027 includes individuals with various backgrounds and from many different professions. Their range of experiences will provide diverse perspectives as they learn and grow together as leaders who are ready to make a difference in our ...

Aerial drop of oral rabies vaccine set for region

ELKINS – Starting today, rabies vaccine will be airdropped by a federal agency throughout West Virginia, including into Randolph and surrounding counties. The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) announced that the 2026 West ...

Concert set to benefit local YMCA

ELKINS - Wild & Wonderful Country Fest is set to return to Elkins on Saturday. Attendees can enjoy a day of country, bluegrass and folk music, hosted by West Virginia’s own Davisson Brothers Band. The festival will take place at the scenic, open-air Citizens Bank of West Virginia Amphitheatre on the Davis & Elkins College Campus. The event will benefit the Elkins/Randolph County YMCA. Gates will open at noon with performances beginning at 1 p.m. The 2026 Wild & Wonderful Country Fest lineup includes: The Travelin’ McCourys, Davisson Brothers Band, Aaron Raitiere, Rob Snyder, ...