ELKINS — The first of three days of Reduction in Force (RIF) hearings for Randolph County Schools personnel got underway Monday night, with a third meeting scheduled for this evening. All five Randolph County Board of Education members were present at the meeting, which featured 10 ...

ELKINS — Elkins City Council has approved a $7.1 million general budget for the 2027 fiscal year, an 8% increase over the current budget. The new proposed budget was approved by the eight council members present at the March 19 meeting. First Ward representative Cody Kerns and Second Ward ...

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces two felony charges after allegedly firing an illegally owned shotgun inside of a residence. Jacob Wayne Hill, 29, is charged with one count of prohibited possession of a firearm and one count of wanton endangerment, both felonies. Hill is currently ...

ELKINS — The family of a woman who was reported missing from the Elkins area more than a week ago are asking the public for help in their search for her. Gabrielle Allen, 64, was last seen walking south on Route 219 toward Beverly around 5 a.m. Sunday, March 15, captured on camera near ...

ELKINS — Police responded to Third Ward Elementary School Tuesday afternoon after an “unsubstantiated rumor” was reported, officials stated. At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the Randolph County Board of Education released a statement on social media regarding police presence at the school. The ...