MILL CREEK — A Randolph County man faces a felony charge after police allegedly found a stolen side-by-side in his possession. Joshua Clarence Miller, 31, of Mill Creek, is charged with one count of receiving or transferring stolen goods. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley ...
JUNIOR — Four people were killed in a mobile home fire likely caused by "consumer grade pyrotechnic materials" Wednesday evening, officials said. According to a release put out Thursday afternoon by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, at 10:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Barbour County 911 received a call regarding a residential structure fire at 355 West River Avenue in Junior. There were reports that people were trapped in the residence by the fire. "Firefighters arrived at the scene to find the front of the residence involved in fire," the release states. "A search was conducted ...
BEVERLY – A private school in Beverly has been disqualified from participating in the Hope Scholarship Program due to “financial misconduct.” The announcement, made this week by State Treasurer Larry Pack, said the Hope Scholarship Board has acted to “permanently disqualify Tygart Valley Christian Academy from participation in the Hope Scholarship Program for financial misconduct.” “We want to make clear that while there is very little fraud and misconduct in the Hope Scholarship Program, we want to take swift and decisive action when our investigations warrant it,” Pack ...
CHARLESTON — For the second time during the tenure of Gov. Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia has ended a fiscal year with surplus tax collections that will cover certain one-time expenses with money left over. According to the state Department of Revenue, the state's general revenue budget ...
ELKINS — The case against a Randolph County man who allegedly drove while his license was revoked for the third time will be brought before the Grand Jury. Robert Lee Holsberry, 58, of Mill Creek, is charged with one count of third offense driving with license revoked for DUI, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $5,000 cash-only bond. On Monday, Holsberry appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. His case will now be brought before the Randolph County Grand Jury for consideration. Holsberry was ...
VALLEY BEND — A former POW from Randolph County who became famous for kissing the ground at Andrews Air Force Base will have a bridge renamed in his honor on July 11. The Valley Bend Truss Bridge on the Valley Bend Road will be renamed the U.S. Army Sgt. Gail Mason Kerns Memorial Bridge in ...
