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Emergency Responders Called to Fire

The Inter-Mountain photo by Taylor McKinnie The Elkins Fire Department and Randolph County EMS responded to a reported structure fire Friday afternoon on South Gate Road near Jennings Randolph Elementary in Elkins. Firefighters were seen pulling burned items out of the home.

Elkins City Hall News

ELKINS - City of Elkins offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. The holiday will change the trash collection schedule. Two council committees meet Tuesday, and applications are open for entry-level police officer testing Oct, 17. There will be no trash collection Monday. Customers whose regular trash day is Monday will instead have their trash collected Tuesday, Sept. 8. Crews will collect both Monday and Tuesday routes that day. As always, trash should be out for collection no later than 6 a.m.; this will be especially important Tuesday as crews work two routes in one ...

Cars Collide on Harrison Avenue

The Inter-Mountain photos by Anthony Gaynor and Brad Johnson A two-vehicle T-bone wreck at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Robert E. Lee Avenue in Elkins blocked traffic at about 11 a.m. Friday morning. The Elkins Police Department, Elkins Fire Department and Randolph County EMS all ...

Missing man found alive

BUCKHANNON - Officials from the City of Buckhannon and the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management announce that Christopher James Chenoweth, previously reported as a missing and endangered person, has been located alive. Chenoweth was found earlier Friday in Randolph County, where he was safely contacted by responding units. He is currently with the West Virginia State Police, who are coordinating next steps and ensuring his wellbeing. City, county and state agencies extend appreciation to all responding partners and to community members who shared ...

Flood warning, storm watch in effect

ELKINS - A flash flood warning is in effect in Randolph County until 6:30 p.m., Randolph County Nixle has announced. In addition, the National Weather Service has put a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Tucker and Pocahontas counties.