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Morrisey partners with WVU, Marshall

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey has focused his attention on water infrastructure issues in southern West Virginia, but a new partnership with the state’s two major universities is intended to help communities all over with obtaining state and federal grant funding for aging water systems. Morrisey announced Wednesday that the state will partner with West Virginia University and Marshall University and the state’s 11 planning and regional development councils to provide technical and grant-writing assistance to cities, counties and public service districts to pull down state ...

Morrisey appoints Kessinger as Tourism secretary

CHARLESTON – A former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from Fayette County will become the second cabinet secretary of the Department of Tourism, succeeding Chelsea Ruby in the role. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Kayla Kessinger’s appointment Tuesday morning in ...

Clipped Pole Upright in the Road

The Inter-Mountain photo by Brad Johnson A clipped-in-two electric pole sits upright in the road on Allegheny Highway in Elkins Sunday afternoon. According to scanner traffic, a vehicle hit the pole and then drove off, leading to a police pursuit. The accident delayed traffic, and a repair ...

Upshur Schools Open 1 Month After Flood

Submitted photos Despite the ravages of the deadly flooding of July 21, Upshur County public schools opened for the new school year Thursday. Hodgesville Elementary School officials welcomed students, including the fifth-grade class, above, back to school Thursday, and the youngsters quickly ...

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 ...