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Warner not informed of election vulnerabilities

WHEELING – Neither the White House nor any federal intelligence agencies have informed West Virginia officials that any election information in the state has been stolen or hacked, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said Friday morning. Warner said he “needs proof” that there ...

Capito slams NDAA stalemate

CHARLESTON – The U.S. Senate was back on Capitol Hill this week following a 16-day recess, mourning the death of a colleague, fighting over defense spending, working on water infrastructure and college athletic oversight bills, and preparing for a primetime address by President Donald ...

Upshur man charged with burglary, obstruction

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces multiple charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and then attempting to lie to and flee from police with methamphetamine on his person. Ricky Shane Gibson, 35, is charged with one count of burglary, a felony. He is also charged ...

Off to the State Tourney

The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley Elkins Little League 11-12 year-old All-Star team members wave to fans, friends and family out of a vehicle on Davis Avenue Friday morning during a send-off parade for the team on its way to the state tournament. Elkins opens state tourney play today ...

Pellet gun incident leads to felony charge

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man has been charged with a felony after allegedly wounding a pedestrian by shooting him in the back with a BB/pellet gun while passing by in a vehicle. Isaac Wayne Robinson was charged with malicious assault, a felony. According to the criminal complaint, prepared by Patrolman Dylan Ray Major of the Buckhannon Police Department, on June 28, the officer responded to the area near Number One Auto in reference to an alleged “pellet/BB gun shooting.” The alleged victim told Major that he and his girlfriend were walking home from Sheetz when a car ...

Elkins man sentenced after guilty plea

ELKINS — A Randolph County man was sentenced to five years of supervised probation this week for misdemeanor destruction of property. Faustino Jason Stokes, 53, of Elkins, was sentenced by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Wilfong to one year in the regional jail, suspended for ...