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Tygarts Valley senior class earns Jennings Randolph Award

MILL CREEK — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner recently presented the senior class at Tygarts Valley High School with the prestigious Jennings Randolph Award.    "I'm very excited that the kids have shown an interest in politics," said Tygarts Valley High/Middle School Principal ...

Local pastor facing felony charge

ELKINS — A local pastor is facing felony charges after allegedly selling vehicles to customers that were under bank liens. Curlie Eugene Ray Jr., 55, of Beverly, is being charged with a felony county of fraudulent schemes. Ray currently serves as the senior pastor of Tygart Valley ...

Hardesty: W.Va. public school systems must embrace school choice

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty said that since school choice continues to be supported by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the Legislature, county systems need to make themselves the most appealing school choice option of all. Speaking during the state Board ...

School donated to Harman Education Association

ELKINS - The Randolph County Board of Education decided during Tuesday night's regular meeting that the Harman Education Association (HEA) would be given the school building in Harman.      The Harman K-12 school will officially close its doors for good at the end of the week after Randolph ...

Smith sentenced on felony charges

ELKINS — A Hardy County man was sentenced to a total of two to 20 years in prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. On Wednesday, Jonathan Wayne Smith, 45, of Baker, was sentenced by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Wilfong to no less than one, no more ...