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Man faces charge for not updating sex offender registry

ELKINS — A Randolph County man faced a felony charge after allegedly failing to update his sex offender registry in time. David Lee Plaugher, 63, is charged with one count of failure to register as a sex offender, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a ...

Morrisey: Audits find more than $168 million in savings

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that audits of executive branch services and four specific departments found more than $168 million in savings. Morrisey held a press conference announcing the results of audits after the governor issued executive orders shortly ...

Morrisey raises concerns about possible TANF deficit

CHARLESTON – The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is facing a structural deficit in West Virginia according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, with possible cuts to subsidies for child care, clothing allowances and food and nutrition services being considered. Speaking during a press ...

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. WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The Wednesday Pickin’ Country Music Jam Sessions are continuing to take place weekly at Armadillo Flats on Davis Avenue in Elkins. The jam sessions are co-sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center and C.J. Maggie’s. The Country Music Jams will now be from 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday. Players, singers and listeners are welcome. The Old-Time ...

Woman charged for child neglect after vehicle collision

ELKINS — A Randolph County woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly hitting multiple parked cars while having an infant in the front seat. Cynthia Ann Meek, 31, is charged with one count of child neglect creating risk of serious bodily injury, a felony. She is currently being held at ...

Commission makes changes to Ambulance Service Fee Ordinance

ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission approved changes to the Special Emergency Ambulance Service Fee Ordinance during Thursday's regular meeting at the Commission Annex. The Commission voted in favor of the Service Fee Ordinance during a meeting in April and Kesling said the RCC was making some changes after receiving some feedback from the community, despite the fee being well publicized before it was enacted. "When we voted on the fee we had no public comment on it and I knew there would be public comment on it because it's a big thing," Kesling said. "People started paying ...