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Upshur County grand jury indicts 20

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County grand jury returned indictments of 20 individuals Monday afternoon, for charges including terroristic threats, sexual assault and delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death. Mildred Ann McAtee, 67, of Buckhannon, was indicted on terroristic threats, and retaliation against a public official, both felonies. In a separate indictment, McAtee was also indicted on escape from custody, a felony, and two counts of domestic assault, a misdemeanor. Hope Renee Garrison, 38, of Buckhannon, and Zachary James Crawford, 32, of Weston, were each indicted on ...

Justice attorneys seek stay of federal Greenbrier lawsuit

CHARLESTON – Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Jim Justice want a federal judge to pause a case being brought by the new creditors for the Greenbrier Resort as a state case filed by Justice to halt an alleged takeover of the historic hotel proceeds. Attorneys representing Justice, his family and ...

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. ALLEGHENY REGIONAL FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY: will hold a regular meeting today at 7 p.m. in the library at the IOOF Building located along the Beverly Five-lane. Those interested in genealogy are encouraged to attend and become a member of ARFHS. The library is open on Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. If staff is available, appointments can be made for alternate times ...

Morrisey defends religious vaccine exemptions

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his executive order creating a pathway for religious exemptions to West Virginia's compulsory vaccine law for school-age children is protected by existing religious freedom laws.  In an amicus brief filed Monday with the West Virginia Supreme Court ...

Randolph County to offer America250 activities

ELKINS – Two-hundred and fifty years ago, when the Declaration of Independence for our nation was signed, colonial settlement in the Tygart Valley was only about four years old. What was the significance of this frontier for the new country? How has Randolph County grown and contributed to ...

Hamilton moves forward in re-election bid

ELKINS – Bill Hamilton gathered the Republican nomination Tuesday night in his bid to be re-elected to a West Virginia State Senate District 11 seat. Statewide, Hamilton totaled 3,497 votes, 48% of those cast, for the District 11 position, which represents all of Randolph, Upshur, ...