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Sweeney defends public advocacy for abused children against ethics charges

CHARLESTON - Third Judiciary Circuit Court Judge Tim Sweeney is asking the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to throw out his admonishment following accusations of ethical breaches for having raised concerns about child welfare staffing shortages. Attorneys representing Sweeney filed a ...

Local July 4 celebrations set

ELKINS — This Fourth July weekend, communities across the country and locally are going that extra mile to celebrate America 250 and the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Elkins, which has a full day of activities planned for July 4, including a parade, car show, concert and fireworks display, isn't the lone spot in the area to find an Independence Day celebration. Surrounding counties have also scheduled events that will light up the Fourth of July skies, including in Tucker County where the 69th annual Mountaineer Day Festival will take place in the town ...

Probable cause found in accessory case

ELKINS — Probable cause was found against a Randolph County woman accused of being an accessory after allegedly helping a man she knew was wanted for multiple felonies. Sara Elizabeth Nelson, 34, of Mill Creek, is charged with one count of accessory after the fact, a felony. She is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,000 10% to the court bond. In Tuesday, Randolph County Magistrate Michael Dyer found probable cause against Nelson after a preliminary hearing in Randolph County Magistrate Court. Her case will now be brought before the Randolph County Grand ...

Forest Festival announces Woodly the Elf

Director General Nathaniel Bonnell, Queen’s Department Director Megan Casto and Citizens Bank of West Virginia announce Pierslyn Laeic Farley as Woodly the Elf, the official mascot of the Mountain State Forest Festival. Each year, a Randolph County student, from public, private or ...

New Randolph County superintendent, board members sworn in

ELKINS - New Randolph County Schools superintendent Dr. Derek Lambert and three new board members were sworn in during Tuesday evening's regular Board of Education meeting held at the Central Office.      Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong swore in Lambert, along ...