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U.S. History Up Close

ELKINS — A group of local students recently took a multiple-day field trip to our nation’s seat of democracy, Washington, D.C., to learn about American history and government. “What a rich experience to be able to take our students to the nation’s capitol,” said Keri ...

Sheriff confirms missing man’s remains found

By Edgar Kelley Staff Writer BOWDEN - Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon confirmed that the remains of a missing man from Berkeley County were located in Randolph County Thursday. The missing person was identified as Brent L. Rees, 32, who was last seen at his home in Berkeley County ...

Reaction in Pickens a ‘sigh of relief’

PICKENS — An entire community was rejoicing Wednesday morning, the day after Randolph County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Dilly canceled a public hearing to determine the fate of Pickens K-12 School. About 90 minutes before the school closure hearing was to take place on Tuesday ...

Sheriff: Officers searching for missing man

BOWDEN - Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon confirmed Thursday morning that the vehicle of a missing Berkeley County man was discovered in the Bowden area of Randolph County, and that law enforcement is currently searching the area. Elbon told The Inter-Mountain that the vehicle was found ...

Test drive leads to felony charge

BUCKHANNON — A man is behind bars after allegedly taking a vehicle for a “test drive” that lasted more than six hours and ended with him being pulled over and arrested in Braxton County. Matthew Jason Dancy, 47, is charged with grand larceny, a felony. Dancy was placed on a $15,000 ...

Morrisey confident in McDaniel following court testimony

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he remained confident in Dr. Mark McDaniel, the acting state health officer and commissioner of the Bureau of Public Health, following testimony last week by McDaniel in the Raleigh County religious vaccine exemption case. Morrisey was asked about ...