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DUI incident leads to 16 charges

PHILIPPI — A Florida man faces 16 charges after allegedly assaulting and threatening officers during an arrest for driving under the influence. Leodegario Gutierrez Mejia, 32, of Arcadia, Florida, is charged with four counts of battery on an officer second offense, two counts of threats of ...

Randolph residents donate to Upshur flood relief

ELKINS — Local churches and businesses in Elkins are working to gather donations for Upshur County after the area was ravaged by destructive floodwaters Tuesday night. Since Wednesday morning, the First Baptist Church of Elkins has become a collection point for flood relief donations that ...

Justice family seeks delay for new deal

CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice met a deadline to explain where they are in finalizing a deal with a new lender for the historic Greenbrier Resort, seeking an additional 18 days before a federal lawsuit resumes.  In a response filed Tuesday to an order to show cause ...

Residents recover after suspected tornadoes

ST. MARYS - One day after a storm system that dropped possibly two tornadoes into Pleasants County Tuesday afternoon, residents of Blue Devil country were doing what they always do - giving each other a helping hand. Tuesday's storm left a trail of damage, from the border of Belmont to the ...

2 Upshur flooding deaths confirmed

BUCKHANNON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey's office confirmed Thursday afternoon that two people who had been reported missing after Tuesday night's severe storms are in fact deceased. No names have been released. Officials said identification is still pending and family members are being notified. ...