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Man charged with possession with intent, DUI

BUCKHANNON - An Upshur County man is facing charges after an officer allegedly found him to be in the possession, and under the influence, of Xanax while driving. Matthew Edward Summerfield-Duke, 30, is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, a ...

State of Emergency to allow use of dyed diesel

CHARLESTON - With diesel fuel prices staying at roughly $6.35 per gallon for the last 30 days, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is using his emergency powers to allow for the use of dyed disesel for commercial vehicles. In a proclamation signed by the governor Tuesday, Morrisey declared a 60-day state ...

Purple Majesties gather for October

ELKINS - The Elkins Purple Majesties celebrated a beautiful fall day at in Elkins. Halloween decorations enhanced their surroundings. Skeletons were used as favors and a large skeleton was won by the acting queen. The meeting was conducted by former queen Gayle Zirkle. Hostesses for the ...

Dem poll: Voters dissatisfied before election

CHARLESTON - New polling commissioned by the West Virginia Democratic Party shows voter dissatisfaction with Republican elected officials heading into next month's midterm general election. The state Democratic Party released polling Friday conducted between Sept. 16 and Sept. 21 by Lake ...

Community Calendar

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. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing season, eggs, cakes, cookies, jams, breads, flowers, crafts and many more items. ART OF ...

Tough Crowd

ELKINS – About 60 people attended a packed informational meeting about Randolph County's new EMS service fee Wednesday morning at the West Virginia Wood Technology Center. The meeting was scheduled to run for just 30 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., but was extended another 10 minutes to ...