MORGANTOWN - A 2024 lawsuit brought by the West Virginia University Board of Governors pertaining to the University Place complex and its financing has reached a “negotiated resolution.” The West Virginia University Board of Governors announced the settlement Wednesday on behalf of WVU, ...
ELKINS – Last week, 12 campers “traveled” to five different regions to learn Christmas traditions from around the world for this year’s Spanish Camp at the Kump Center, titled, “La Navidad en Julio,” or Christmas in July. Spanish camp was taught by Leah Devine, a Spanish teacher ...
BEVERLY — A Randolph County couple is facing multiple felony charges after a child in their care was allegedly found bound by zip ties in a bathroom. Licha Faye Ortiz, 54, and Manuel Ortiz Jr., 69, are each charged with one count of child abuse creating serious risk of bodily injury or death and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. Both are currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail, each on a $150,000 cash-only bond, set by Randolph County Magistrate Mike Dyer. According to the criminal complaint, filed by Trooper Andrew C. Jordan with the Elkins Detachment of the ...
GANDY — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Randolph County near Gandy on July 21, the night severe storms caused flooding throughout the region. The NWS said the tornado hit at approximately 6:55 p.m. and was on the ground for close to a minute. "There was an EF1 tornado confirmed in Randolph County with estimated peak winds of 95 miles per hour," National Weather Service Meteorologist Harrison Sincavage told The Inter-Mountain Wednesday. "The trek length was 0.9 miles, so almost 1 mile, and the width was 250 yards or about two-and-half ...
BUCKHANNON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey is urging people affected by last week's flooding in Upshur and Lewis counties to have patience with the ongoing clean-up and recovery process. Morrisey spoke at the re-opening of Shop 'n Save Express in Weston Wednesday afternoon, which the governor said ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to ...
