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Buckhannon woman charged in accident

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FRENCH CREEK — An Upshur County woman has been charged with DUI for a car accident in January that led to herself and another person being life-flighted to Charleston. Destiny Marie Riley, 28, of Buckhannon, is charged with one count of DUI causing serious bodily injury, a felony. She is also charged with one count of driving on a suspended or revoked license, second offense; one count of failure to attach registration plates to rear of vehicle; one count of driving while license suspended or revoked, third offense; and one count of failure to maintain control, all misdemeanors. ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to ...

Man accused of stealing from church

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ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing medical equipment from a local church. Stephen Gaylord Hinkle, 55, is charged with one count of grand larceny. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $15,000 10% cash bond set by ...

WVU partnering with luxury resort

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A record number of West Virginia University students are spending the summer at Nemacolin in southwestern Pennsylvania, gaining firsthand experience at the nationally recognized luxury resort through a partnership that is preparing future hospitality leaders with immersive, real-world learning ...

BBQ Raised Uniform Funds

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ELKINS — The Elkins High School cross country teams hosted a chicken barbecue in the former IGA parking lot on Randolph Avenue over the weekend. The purpose of the barbecue was to raise money for new uniforms, as the teams are preparing for the start of the 2026 season. The cross country ...

10 to compete for Randolph County Fair queen

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The Randolph County Fair will crown its 20th Queen on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Camp Pioneer in Beverly, during the 2026 Miss and Miss Teen Randolph County Fair pageant. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and 10 contestants from Randolph, Pendleton, Barbour, Grant and Upshur counties will be vying for the titles of 2026 Miss Randolph County Fair and Miss Teen Randolph County Fair. In the teen category, contests include: Lydia Cupp of Dailey, who is the 15-year old daughter of Harry and Amelia Cupp and is in the 10th grade at Elkins High School; Brooklyn Isner of Elkins, who is the 14-year-old ...