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Man reported missing in Randolph County

ELKINS — An elderly man suffering from dementia has been reported missing out of Randolph County, police announced. Around 10:13 p.m. on Monday, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office asked for the public's assistance in finding James Hedrick, 82, "who suffers from dementia and other medical conditions." According to a statement from the Sheriff's Office, Hedrick was last seen leaving Davis Medical Center in Elkins on Monday. He was traveling toward the Veterans Intersection in a black Subaru Forester bearing West Virginia registration 808111A. "Due to his age and medical conditions, ...

Dump Truck Rollover on the Five-Lane

The Inter-Mountain photo by Anthony Gaynor Emergency personnel responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash along the Beverly Five-lane near Roy's RV Supercenter at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The crash involved a West Virginia Division of Highways dump truck. Emergency personnel on scene said the ...

Woman allegedly brought drug into jail

ELKINS — A Randolph County woman faces a felony charge after allegedly having Xanax in her pants while being taken into Tygart Valley Regional Jail. Niketa Elaine Lynn Lanham, 41, of Huttonsville, is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility, ...

Conference Center’s opening pushed back

ELKINS — Due to delays involving ordered construction materials, the opening of the new Railyard Event & Conference Center is being pushed back until the end of July, officials said. Randolph County Development Authority director Robbie Morris told the Inter-Mountain in May that the 28,000 square-foot, $11.6 million facility was on track to open on July 1, but on Monday said that date has been changed. "We should have the certificate of occupancy and all that kind of stuff good to go on July 1, but we are probably looking at the end of July before the theater and everything else ...

Sen. Capito speaks at Girls State event at D&E

ELKINS — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited with and spoke to Rhododendron Girls State participants on Monday as the annual program kicked off this week. During the program's second day of activities, Capito to addressed this year's Girls State participants at the Harper McNeeley ...

Community Calendar

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. ANNUAL GREAT YARD SALE: Tyrand Ministries will be holding its Annual Great Yard Sale through June 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a big farm yard full of many treasures to explore. Proceeds benefit Tyrant's Food Pantry. Sale is located at Tyrand Ministries 792 Back Road, Mill Creek WV 26280. Call 304-335-2788 to donate items and for more ...