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ERCC receives prestigious safety designation

ELKINS — Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center was recently recognized for its efforts to provide the safest workplace possible. Leadership at the facility recently received a letter from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration stating that ERCC had been enrolled in the federal agency’s Pre-Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (Pre-SHARP). Pre-SHARP is an OSHA run program which identifies businesses that maintain a high quality of health and safety. “We have worked extremely hard to achieve the level of quality in health and safety to be considered ...

Strumming in the Sun

School donated to Harman Education Association

ELKINS - The Randolph County Board of Education decided during Tuesday night's regular meeting that the Harman Education Association (HEA) would be given the school building in Harman.      The Harman K-12 school will officially close its doors for good at the end of the week after Randolph County BOE voted to close the school last October. The state BOE made the closure official by approving the county’s decision this past December.      The property disposition allows the Randolph County school district to take control of the building after its closure, but that the ...

Smith sentenced on felony charges

ELKINS — A Hardy County man was sentenced to a total of two to 20 years in prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. On Wednesday, Jonathan Wayne Smith, 45, of Baker, was sentenced by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Wilfong to no less than one, no more than 15 years in the state penitentiary for one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was also sentenced to no less than one, no more than five years for one count of conspiracy. Both sentences will run consecutively. On March 11, Smith entered into a plea agreement, ...

Morrisey signs veterans-related bills in Wheeling

WHEELING — Veterans and their families now have a couple more vehicle-related benefits available to them with two bills becoming law. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey made a stop on a picturesque day at Wheeling’s Heritage Port on Tuesday to hold a ceremonial signing of the bills ...

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. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The First Church of Christ will hold its annual Vacation Bible School on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first month of June (June 3, 10, 17 and 24) and the first Wednesday in July (July 1). Children ages three to 18 can attend. Bring your friends, brothers, sisters, neighbors, cousins and anyone you know. There is room for ...