Police identify two people killed in Upshur flooding
BUCKHANNON - The West Virginia State Police has released the identities of the two individuals who lost their lives during this week's flooding in Upshur County. Judy A. Young, 59, of Upshur County, and James J. Harper, 61, of Upshur County, were found deceased inside a vehicle that was recovered from the Stonecoal Lake area of Upshur County, according to a State Police press release Friday afternoon. Preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was swept from the roadway due to rapidly rising floodwaters. The next of kin have been notified. This investigation remains ongoing, ...
Residents recover after suspected tornadoes
ST. MARYS - One day after a storm system that dropped possibly two tornadoes into Pleasants County Tuesday afternoon, residents of Blue Devil country were doing what they always do - giving each other a helping hand. Tuesday's storm left a trail of damage, from the border of Belmont to the ...
DUI incident leads to 16 charges
PHILIPPI — A Florida man faces 16 charges after allegedly assaulting and threatening officers during an arrest for driving under the influence. Leodegario Gutierrez Mejia, 32, of Arcadia, Florida, is charged with four counts of battery on an officer second offense, two counts of threats of ...
Justice family seeks delay for new deal
CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice met a deadline to explain where they are in finalizing a deal with a new lender for the historic Greenbrier Resort, seeking an additional 18 days before a federal lawsuit resumes. In a response filed Tuesday to an order to show cause ...
Randolph residents donate to Upshur flood relief
ELKINS — Local churches and businesses in Elkins are working to gather donations for Upshur County after the area was ravaged by destructive floodwaters Tuesday night. Since Wednesday morning, the First Baptist Church of Elkins has become a collection point for flood relief donations that ...