ELKINS — A Randolph County man has been sentenced to 10 years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. Randy Junior Snelson, 49, of Huttonsville, was sentenced last week by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge David Wilmoth to two ...
PHILIPPI - The Barbour County Health Department has announced that a case of measles has been confirmed within the county, the first confirmed case of measles in West Virginia since 2024. A social media post by the department over the weekend stated that "one confirmed case of measles has been identified in Barbour County. Out of an abundance of caution, contact tracing is being completed at this time. "If you are having any of the symptoms below, please contact your health care provider BEFORE being seen by them so they can prepare for your arrival! "MMR vaccine is the best ...
ELKINS — A Randolph County man has been sentenced to prison time on drug and fleeing charges. William Theodore Bishop Jr., 58, was sentenced last week by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge David Wilmoth to no less than one, no more than three years of incarceration for one count of attempt to deliver a controlled substance, a felony. He was also sentenced to 12 months of incarceration for one count of fleeing in a vehicle, a misdemeanor. The sentences will run consecutively with the 12 months occurring first, and Bishop will have to pay a $500 fine. On May 4, Bishop entered into a ...
CHARLESTON – The recent bankruptcy filings this week by the management of the former Pleasants Power Plant reveal deep divisions with the plant's previous leadership, with one side calling the bankruptcy an act of bad faith and the other alleging gross misconduct. Omnis Pleasants LLC, the ...
BUCKHANNON – Debris pickup continues in flood-ravaged Upshur County, with continuing work provided by the West Virginia Army National Guard and the West Virginia Department of Highways. An empty lot in Buckhannon, located just off Route 48 close to the state Division of Highways building, ...
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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to ...
