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Grand jury to hear Manuel felony case

ELKINS — A grand jury will hear a case involving a Randolph County man accused of allegedly cashing an already deposited check that belonged to a deceased man. Richard Allan Manuel, known as "Opie," 53, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, a felony. He is ...

Carper named Volunteer of the Year

ELKINS - Karen Carper received the 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Elkins Depot Welcome Center at the annual volunteer dinner on July 27. Each year the staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors of the Elkins Depot Welcome Center and Elkins-Randolph County Tourism CVB gather to ...

Flooding leads to water rescues

ELKINS - Emergency workers performed water rescues in both Randolph and Barbour counties Sunday after severe storms caused flooding in the local area. Flooding in the Montrose area of Randolph County area forced officials to rescue a family who were stranded in their home by high water, ...

Wild and Wonderful Country Fest

Submitted photo The 2026 Wild and Wonderful Country Fest attracted music lovers to the Davis & Elkins College campus Saturday for a fundraising concert to benefit the Elkins/Randolph County YMCA. The all-day festival took place at the Citizens Bank of West Virginia Amphitheatre.

County clerk to retire after decades of service

ELKINS - Longtime Randolph County Clerk Brenda Wiseman has announced that she will be retiring from her position effective on Sept. 1.      Wiseman, who has held the title of county clerk for the past 20 years, plans to spend more time doing the things she loves after she officially calls it quits.  "I'm at the age where I can draw my full retirement, so after 35 years and five months here, I'm going to do it," Wiseman said. "I plan on spending more time with my family and maybe do a little traveling. I just don't want to work until I'm 80."        Wiseman started ...

Randolph woman facing felony charges

MONTROSE — A Randolph County woman faces felony charges after allegedly fleeing from police with another man while on the way to deliver drugs. Michelle Lea Hawkins, 29, of Elkins, is charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of possession with intent to deliver, both felonies. She ...