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Woman charged with felony intent to deliver

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County woman faces a felony charge after police allegedly found packaged marijuana and methamphetamine in her possession. Aryanna Bree Davina Wilson, 23, is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver, a felony. She was being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond, which she posted. According to the criminal complain,t filed by Patrolman C. Spotloe with the Buckhannon City Police Department, on Aug. 3, Spotloe arrived on the scene of a traffic stop being conducted by Patrolman D. Major. Major had the driver step out ...

Goodwill provides $45K in local grants

ELKINS - Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania presented major grants to nonprofit organizations in Randolph and Upshur counties this week. The recipients were the Randolph County Family Resource Network and Feed My Sheep, which is a nonprofit organization in Buckhannon that provides families in need with food and other essential supplies. The grants are part of Goodwill's "Best Kept Secret" initiative. The Randolph County FRN, which connects community members with local agencies to provide basic everyday needs, promote child and family well-being, and support drug and poverty ...

Mill Creek Health Center holds ribbon cutting

MILL CREEK — Valley Health Care held a grand opening and a ribbon cutting for its new Mill Creek Health Center this week. Members of the Valley Health Care staff, community members, organization partners, elected officials and "a host of others" came together for the ribbon-cutting ...

This Week in WV History

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 23, 1949: John Chambers was born in Cleveland but spent much of his formative years in Ravenswood and Charleston. He ...

Purple Majesties gather for August

The Elkins Purple Majesties (Red Hats) were treated to a wonderful buffet luncheon at the China Cook Restaurant in Elkins on Aug. 10. The ladies enjoyed the food of their choice, and laughter and visiting was heard throughout the meal. The hostesses for the luncheon were Susan Channell and ...

ELKINS - After nearly three decades of sacrifice, prayer and steady generosity, St. Brendan Catholic Church has paid off its mortgage, marking a milestone parish leaders say will open the door to new possibilities for ministry and service. The celebration came on Aug. 9 at the close of the 11 ...