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Former pastor’s soliciting a minor case headed to grand jury

ELKINS – A nearly three-hour preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon for the former pastor of the Summit Church resulted in probable cause being found for the felony charge of soliciting a minor via computer. The charge will now proceed to the grand jury, after Tuesday's ruling by Randolph ...

First ‘Fright Night’ event planned for Saturday in Elkins

ELKINS — The GreenEggs Foundation is gearing up to host the first annual Elkins Fright Night Saturday at the Elkins VFW. Doors for the event will open at 4 p.m., and the first performers of the evening will take to the stage at 5 p.m. In addition to a host of bands and performers, there ...

Lawsuit filed challenging WV’s ban on certain dyes, additives

CHARLESTON — A national trade group representing businesses that manufacture food dyes is taking West Virginia to court over its new law banning certain food dyes, additives and preservatives. The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 6 in ...

Joint narcotics investigation results in felony charge

ELKINS – A West Virginia man faces a felony charge after Elkins and Belington police allegedly found “over one-quarter pound of suspected fentanyl” during a joint narcotics investigation over the weekend. William Houdini Johnson Jr., 41, is charged with manufacturing or possession with ...

Counterfeit bill case resolved in magistrate court

ELKINS — A Randolph County man accepted a plea agreement in Randolph County Magistrate Court that lowered his felony charge to a misdemeanor after he allegedly used a counterfeit $100 bill at an Elkins restaurant. Christian Riggleman, 37, accepted an agreement to plead guilty to obtaining ...