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Crash of stolen car leads to charges

UPSHUR COUNTY – An Upshur County was arrested after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit and crashing what was reported as a stolen car. Keanan Lee, 28, of Rock Cave, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a felony, and first-offense driving suspended, reckless ...

Capito talks gas prices, data centers

ELKINS — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito sat down with The Inter-Mountain to talk about gas prices, broadband, data centers and more before West Virginians hit the polls on Tuesday. In Tuesday's primary election, Capito, R-W.Va., is seeking reelection for a third six-year term in the United ...

Man charged with third offense driving revoked

ELKINS — A Mercer County man faces a felony charge in Randolph County after allegedly driving on a revoked license despite "multiple" guilty pleas for similar offenses. Joseph Patrick Herron, 42, of Bluefield, is charged with one count of third-offense driving while license revoked, a ...

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. ELKINS PURPLE MAJESTIES: The Elkins Purple Majesties (Red Hats) will meet today at 11:30 a.m. at El Toro Steakhouse, 2064 Beverly Pike, Elkins. All members and guests are welcome. For additional information, reservations or cancellations call Carole Helmick at 304-614-0359 or Sharon Riggleman at 304-784-7888 on or before May 8th. ALLEGHENY REGIONAL FAMILY ...

3 Dems vying for District 2 nomination

PARKERSBURG – Three Democrats are running for the nomination for the 2nd Congressional District in West Virginia for the U.S. House of Representatives. The candidates are Ace Parsi of Morgantown, a community organizer; Stephanie Spears Tomana, a science teacher and coach from Idamay in ...

Former bishop Bransfield dies at 82

WHEELING — Michael J. Bransfield, the former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, died Thursday. He was 82. Diocesan officials in Wheeling announced Bransfield’s death via email, with the following statement attached: "As it is the tradition in our Church to pray ...