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Federal Funding

ELKINS — Congressman Riley Moore announced Friday that $2 million in federal funding has been earmarked in a congressional appropriations bill for the proposed Randolph Development District. Moore, R-District 2, was joined by Randolph County Development Authority Director and state Senator ...

Elkins City Hall News

ELKINS — Two council committees meet Monday, and Elkins City Council meets Thursday. September bulk pickup begins Monday, and utility and in-city Fire & Rescue Fee bills are due Sept. 20. The Municipal Properties Committee meets Monday at 11 a.m. at the Phil Gainer Community Center. The committee will discuss possible use downtown of traffic lights obtained from state Division of Highways replacement projects, the kickoff of the city’s wayfinding sign project with Mills Group, the downtown sound system, Ellis Avenue right-of-way improvements, and the proposed acquisition of ...

Judy hired as new Randolph County Dog Warden

ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission approved the hiring of Zach Judy as the county's new dog warden during a recent meeting held at the Commission Annex. Judy is replacing Ron Gooden, who resigned from the dog warden position back in June of this year. Gooden was originally hired for the ...

K9 officer finds gun after arrest

ELKINS – Police arrested a man who had been reported near a daycare with a firearm in the Highland Park area Thursday afternoon, and then found the gun he had allegedly been carrying. Kasey Rhyan Stewart, 31, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, a felony. He is ...

Area Religion Activities

Parish House Announcements, Buckhannon On the parish calendar: Sisters group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Irons Chapel, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, for all ladies who wish to grow in their Christian walk. Pam Walling serves as facilitator. Study Group will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in Godwin Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Pastor Steve Meadows leads a discussion of Max Lucado’s “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Need.” All are welcome to join the conversation The Clothes Closet, located behind the Parish House at 47 Sedgewick St., welcomes ...

Upshur man charged with felony burglary

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces a felony charge after allegedly breaking into an apartment, sleeping on the couch and stealing a wristwatch worth more than $200. Cody Rain Hinkle, 33, is charged with one count of burglary, a felony. He is currently being held at the Central Regional ...