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Board welcomes new president

MORGANTOWN — Issuing a call for collaboration focused on the future, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson gave his first official report during a special meeting for the University’s Board of Governors on Wednesday, July 23. “We have a defining opportunity ahead of us to ...

Dilly offers sixth consolidation plan

ELKINS — Randolph County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Dilly presented the Board of Education with a new consolidation plan during the first of two Special Meetings held over the past week at the Central Office. The first Special Meeting was held on July 22 and Dilly presented a new plan ...

Upshur man accused of felony extortion

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces a felony charge after allegedly threatening to disclose private videos and photos of a woman on a website. Cody Lane, 33, is charged with extortion or attempted extortion by threats, a felony. He was originally being held at the Tygart Valley ...

City of Elkins to market itself in D.C.

ELKINS — Elkins City Council has approved spending the maximum funds allowed to promote Elkins in an out-of-state marketing campaign in partnership with the City of Buckhannon and the West Virginia Department of Tourism. During Council’s July 24 meeting, the eight council members ...