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Former pastor arraigned on indictment

ELKINS — A former Elkins pastor entered a plea of not guilty to the four charges against him during an arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon. Kevin Curtis Jones, 34, of Elkins, appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court on Tuesday for an arraignment hearing where he entered a plea of not ...

Rotary learns about HomeOwnership Center

The HomeOwnership Center’s Executive Director Kate Somers addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, giving insight into the Center’s activities within the eight-county region it serves. The HomeOwnership Center (HOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that originated as part of the ...

DUI wreck leads to child neglect charge

ADRIAN — An Upshur County man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving under the influence and causing a collision accident with an infant in the vehicle. Zackery John Stotler, 35, is charged with one count of destruction of property and one count of child neglect ...

Randolph Sheriff releases six-month statistics

ELKINS — Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon has released statistics highlighting his office's activity during the first six months of 2026.    "Most of the numbers we have for the first six months of this year are similar to last year's first six months," Elbon told the Inter-Mountain this week. "The statistics each month change for a variety of different circumstances. Say, if your traffic stops are up, your cases are going to be down. If your cases are up, your traffic stops are down. So if you are answering a bunch of calls, you typically don't have as much time to run ...

WVU Extension touts rural tourism

For rural communities across the region, tourism can provide significant economic opportunities, yet as these opportunities grow, communities often face challenges.  But, that’s where West Virginia University Extension and the Tourism, Resiliency and Indicators for Post-Pandemic Planning ...

Former pastor arraigned on indictment

ELKINS — A former Elkins pastor entered a plea of not guilty to the four charges against him during an arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon. Kevin Curtis Jones, 34, of Elkins, appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court on Tuesday for an arraignment hearing where he plead not guilty to the ...