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Elkins officials explain water system letters

ELKINS - Some Elkins residents were confused when they received a letter this week regarding contamimants in city water. Though many found the letter to be vague, an Elkins city official told The Inter-Mountain Thursday that the city's water is safe and there is no reason for alarm. In the letter, the Elkins Water Division announced customers can access unregulated contaminants results from a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study conducted nationwide from 2023 to 2025. The letter stated that the city's water system was "sampled for a series of unregulated contaminants." ...

Tucker High teacher accused of sexual abuse of student

HAMBLETON — A Tucker County High School teacher has been arrested and charged with two felonies after allegedly having an "inappropriate relationship" with a student. Haden Michael Wamsley, 22, is charged with one count of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian; and one count of ...

Forest Festival coronation moved up to avoid storms

ELKINS — The plan to move up the coronation ceremony for the Mountain State Forest Festival's 88th Queen Silvia Friday afternoon was successful, as not a single raindrop fell during the festivities. West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner crowned Queen Silvia LXXXVIII Emma Grace Snyder ...

Online tip leads to Upshur arrest

BUCKHANNON - A tip from an online “child predator sting influencer” led to the arrest of a man in Upshur County, police said. Richard Franklin Wood, 55, has been charged with soliciting a minor via computer, and attempted use of minors in filming sexually explicit conduct, both ...

Hiring of new EMS principal approved

ELKINS - The Randolph County Board of Education approved the hiring of Stephanie Latif as the new principal at Elkins Middle School during a special meeting this week.      During the personnel portion of the meeting, the BOE approved the principal's hiring with a 5-0 vote. Latif currently serves as an assistant principal at Pendleton County Middle/High School and will officially start her new job at Elkins Middle School on Oct. 7.      Latif replaces former principal Dawn Kittle, who transferred at the beginning of the school year to take a teaching position at ...

Randolph man facing felony charge

ELKINS - A Randolph County man faces a felony charge after allegedly shoplifting from a local gas station. Joshua Runner, 44, is charged with one count of shoplifting third offense, a felony. Runner was being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond that has since been posted. According to the criminal complaint, filed by Corporal R.A. Summerfield with the Elkins Police Department, on Sept. 21, Summerfield was dispatched in reference to alleged shoplifting at the Speedway gas station on Harrison Avenue in Elkins. Upon arrival, Summerfield spoke ...