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County clerk to retire after decades of service

Local News August 18, 2026

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

Local News August 18, 2026

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 ...

Rocketman: Engineer accelerates to Starbase

Local News August 18, 2026

Pro tip from West Virginia University alum Stephen Jacobs: If you’re launching a spaceship, you need a level head. “When the clock is counting down,” Jacobs said, “it’s like, OK, we have 10 minutes. Eight minutes. Five minutes. Two minutes. You feel the energy in the room rise. You ...

Community Calendar

Communities August 18, 2026

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’: Country Music and Old-Time Jam Sessions will take place at Elkins City Park in the Sycamore Street Pavillion every Wednesday for the rest of the summer. Country Music Jams are from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Old-Time Music Jams are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some jams may start sooner or end later. Players, singers and listeners are welcome. If ...

Flooding leads to water rescues in Randolph, Barbour

Local News August 17, 2026

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, ...

Manuel case going to grand jury

Local News August 17, 2026

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 ...