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Elkins City Hall News

Local News October 10, 2026

ELKINS - Elkins Common Council meets Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The meeting is currently scheduled for the Phil Gainer Community Center but may be moved to the newly renovated City Hall, depending on the status of preparations. The city will announce the confirmed location before the meeting. The Municipal Properties Committee meets Monday at 11 a.m. Agenda items include the disposition of property in Third Ward, wayfinding signs, the downtown sound system, 635 Capitol Street, security of municipal buildings, and an update on City Hall renovations. The Finance Committee meets Monday ...

Local doctor honored with statewide award

Local News October 10, 2026

BELINGTON – A Barbour County resident has been honored with a statewide award. The West Virginia Psychological Association has recognized Dr. Casey Jo Cottrill, of Barbour Community Health Association, as the 2026 recipient of the Early Career Citizen Psychologist Award. Cottrill was formally recognized at the WVPA annual conference on Sept. 19, where psychologists, educators, and mental health professionals from across the state gather to “advance clinical practice, share emerging research, and strengthen professional collaboration,” according to a press release. “It was an ...

Moore secures $1.5M for Corridor H improvements

Local News October 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A total of $1.5 million has been secured by Congressman Riley Moore for sewer improvements and expansion along Corridor H. Moore, R- 2nd District, said he earmarked the Community Project Funding through his work on the House Appropriations Committee. “I’m proud to have secured $1.5 million for the City of Weston to make these critical sewer improvements and extend service along Corridor H.,” Moore said. “This investment will unlock the economic development potential of Corridor H to create good-paying jobs across Central West Virginia. “I will ...

Beer truck crashes into Elkins yard

Local News October 9, 2026

The Inter-Mountain photos by Anthony Gaynor Emergency crews responded to a beer truck running into an Elkins residence's yard off of Randolph Avenue Friday morning. Elkins City Police, the Elkins Fire Department and the Randolph County EMS all responded at the scene of the accident.

Elkins woman allegedly struck car on purpose

Local News October 9, 2026

ELKINS – A Randolph County woman is behind bars after allegedly following another vehicle with her Jeep and purposefully hitting the vehicle twice. Amanda Dawn Miklewski, 45, of Elkins, has been charged with felony destruction of property. She is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional ...

Man arrested for fake passport

Local News October 9, 2026

BUCKHANNON - A man suspected of being in the country illegally is facing felony charges after allegedly giving police a fake passport. Donis Tay Cleider Josue, 20, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, one count of forgery of certificate and one count of forgery of ...