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Elkins Farmers Market Fun

The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley Mary Utt, right, waits on some customers at her food stand set up Saturday at the Elkins Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is open on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon at the Elkins Railyard Depot.

Kabourek on moving past controversy to lead WVU

MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with him baggage from his previous role at The Ohio State University. But 60 days into his tenure, Kabourek said he is ready to look forward and not backward. WVU President Michael Benson announced in April that Kabourek would join his administration as CFO effective June 1. Kabourek has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education finance and administration, including serving as interim president and senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University ...

Randolph man faces 53 fraud charges

BELINGTON — Charges against a Randolph County man accused of stealing over $700 from his father’s bank account total 53 after he received 36 more charges for the same crime. Denver James Goodwin, 29, of Belington, is charged with 36 counts of possession of counterfeit or unauthorized access device with intent to defraud, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail for these charges on a $25,000 cash-only bond set by Randolph County Magistrate Tracy Harper. According to the criminal complaints filed by Trooper Thomas J. Sclimenti with the West Virginia ...

Marlinton man admits to drug and firearm charges

ELKINS - U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced that a Marlinton man admitted to drug and firearm charges in federal court after a traffic stop led to methamphetamine and firearms seizures.        Charles Robert Calhoun, 40, pleaded guilty to possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime. According to the filed plea agreement and statements made in court, officers seized a pistol, four bags containing 141 grams of methamphetamine, $3,630, and drug paraphernalia.          At the time of the traffic stop, Calhoun ...

Memorial blood drive had strong turnout

MILL CREEK - The American Red Cross recently held a blood drive at Tygarts Valley High School that saw close to 100 community members sign up to donate blood. The event was held in memory of longtime community member and football coach Shane "Big Dawg" Maxwell. The Mill Creek resident passed away in December of 2020 at the age of 47 following a courageous battle with cancer. More than 75 donors were able to give blood, many doing so for the first time because of the impact Maxwell had on their lives either as a coach, a mentor, or a friend. American Red Cross Regional Director Mitch ...

Durbin awarded Local Economic Development Assistance Grant

DURBIN — The town of Durbin was recently awarded a $5,000 Local Economic Development Assistance (LEDA) Grant that will help enhance the downtown experience for residents and visitors alike. Delegate Jonathan Kyle, R-District 66, was able to secure the grant for the small Pocahontas County ...