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This Week in WV History

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Sept. 13, 1844: Milton Humphreys was born in Greenbrier County. During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate ...

Moore announces $2 million for Randolph Development District

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

Police arrest reported armed man, find gun

ELKINS – Police arrested a man who had been reported 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 being held in ...

Police Search for Man with Gun

The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley and Brad Johnson Officers with the Elkins City Police, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and the West Virginia State Police responded to reports of a male individual with a handgun outside of a daycare center on Kennedy Street in Elkins about 12:45 ...

Giant Flea Market to benefit charity

ELKINS - A Giant Flea Market is scheduled for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., located next to Shop 'N Save on the Beverly Five-Lane, across the road from the Steer restaurant. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Operation Christmas Child. For more information about the event, call 304-636-6367.

Woman accused of striking man with oxygen tank

JUNIOR — A woman is facing an assault charge after allegedly striking a male in the head with an oxygen tank in Barbour County. Lena Ann Ross, 41, of Middle River, Maryland, is charged with one count of malicious or unlawful assault, a felony. She is currently being held at the Tygart ...