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Becoming New Citizens

ELKINS — Twenty individuals from 12 countries became new United States citizens during the annual Naturalization Ceremony in Elkins. The new citizens were joined by friends, family and members of the community, who filled the courtroom to honor and celebrate the event, which took place at ...

All 3 Tucker Commissioners plead not guilty

PARSONS – All three Tucker County commissioners entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges in circuit court Tuesday morning. Tucker County Commission President Michael William Rosenau, Commissioner Frederick J. Davis Jr., and Commissioner Timothy Paul Knotts are each charged with one misdemeanor count of unauthorized expenditure by a local official. Presiding over Wednesday's hearing was Judge H. Charles Carl III, who is appointed to the 26th Judicial Circuit of Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton counties, and has been assigned by a West Virginia Supreme Court Administrative Order ...

Randolph man facing felony drug charge

ELKINS – A Randolph County man is facing a felony charge after allegedly being found with drugs while bicycling through Elkins. Eric Lynn Armstrong, 43, has been charged with prohibited acts - controlled substance, a felony. He is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,000 ...

Grand jury to hear abuse case

ELKINS — The case of a Randolph County woman accused of abusing three children will be brought before a grand jury after she waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Sara Ravan Daniels, 36, of Elkins, has been charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in injury, a felony, and one ...

EHS Corn Roast set at City Park Saturday

ELKINS - A decades-long tradition will continue Saturday when the Elkins Area Band Auxiliary hosts its annual Corn Roast at Elkins City Park.      This year's event will run from noon to 2 p.m. and will feature performances from both the Elkins High School Band and Elkins Middle School ...

D&E welcomes students to campus

ELKINS – Davis & Elkins College welcomed new and returning students to campus Aug. 14-16 with a variety of Welcome Weekend activities centered on the theme “Grow Where You’re Planted.” New and first-year students arrived Friday, Aug. 14, followed by returning students Saturday, Aug. ...