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Morning storm knocks out power for thousands of local homes

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ELKINS – This morning's severe rain and wind storm has knocked out electricity for thousands of homes in multiple local counties. In Randolph County, 1,735 residences were without power as of 9:25 a.m., according to First Energy. A total of 295 homes without electricity were reported in Mill Creek, with 276 reported in Beverly, 268 in Coalton, 255 in Mabie, 164 in Elkins, 140 in Whitmer, 104 in Harman and 73 in Valley Bend. In Upshur County, 1,440 homes were without power, officials said. A total of 709 homes without electricity were reported in French Creek, with 290 in Rock ...

Agencies target millions in savings

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CHARLESTON – Officials leading several West Virginia departments and agencies briefed lawmakers Monday after audits released last month by Gov. Patrick Morrisey found more than $168 million in potential savings. Members of the West Virginia Legislature settled into the mountains of Tucker ...

Randolph man accused of breaking into hotel

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ELKINS — A Randolph County man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking in and stealing items, including a television, from a local hotel. Joshua Richard Slayton, 32, is charged with one count of breaking and entering, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley ...

Upshur man charged with strangulation

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BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces a felony charge after allegedly strangling a woman. Blaine Tabor Browning, 39, is charged with one count of strangulation, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $15,000 cash-only bond. According to the criminal ...

Cutting Through Concrete

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The Inter-Mountain photos by Brad Johnson A work crew raises a a racket and a cloud of dust while cutting through concrete to make repairs to a section of the former drive-thru of Citizens Bank of West Virginia on Kerens Avenue in Elkins Wednesday morning.

EHS student selected to attend Girls Nation

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ELKINS - Earning trips to different parts of the United States for her accomplishments is nothing new for Elkins High School student Juliann Harlan. Harlan, who will be a senior at EHS in the upcoming school year, recently took part in Rhododendron Girls State, held at Davis & Elkins ...