ELKINS — The Landmark Baptist Church of Elkins celebrated its 35 years of ministry in the community with a cookout after services on Sunday.
The church, which was founded by Dr. Kenneth Shiflet in 1991, began as a mission work fully supported by Landmark Baptist Church of Richmond, the Atlantic Baptist Bible Fellowship, and 16 other Baptist churches.
The church’s first service took place on July 21, 1991, and was conducted by Shiflet to a congregation of 15 at the Odd Fellows Lodge. The church
MORGANTOWN – A 2024 lawsuit brought by the West Virginia University Board of Governors pertaining to the University Place complex and its financing has reached a “negotiated resolution.”
The West Virginia University Board of Governors announced the settlement Wednesday on behalf of WVU, Ryan Lynch, WV Campus Housing and Downtown Campus Parking Associates.
While the release does not detail the terms of the settlement, it does state that WVU will be assuming “full ownership” and that student
MILL CREEK — A Kentucky man is facing felony charges in Randolph County after allegedly using his brother’s information in a fraudulent check scheme to steal more than $4,000 from a West Virginia resident.
Preston H. Biggs, 30, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, is charged with one count of fraudulent schemes and one count of possession of counterfeit or unauthorized access device with intent to defraud, both felonies. Biggs was being held on a $4,069 cash-only bond that has since been posted.
BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon City Council on Thursday approved a measure to waive all building and wiring permit fees for verified flood‑related repair and restoration work within city limits, following last week’s deadly flooding in Upshur County.
Officials said the move is “part of the City’s ongoing effort to support residents and businesses recovering from the recent catastrophic flooding. Under the approved policy, permits will still be required, ensuring that all work meets safety and code
BALTIMORE, MD – A federal judge sentenced an Elkins man to more than two decades in prison for child sex abuse crimes, officials said.
U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Donald Robert Wilt Edwards, Sr., 30, of Elkins, to 25 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexually exploiting a minor, the United States Attorney’s Office of Maryland announced in a press release Wednesday.
According to the press release, U.S Attorney for the District of Maryland Kelly O.
ELKINS – Last week, 12 campers “traveled” to five different regions to learn Christmas traditions from around the world for this year’s Spanish Camp at the Kump Center, titled, “La Navidad en Julio,” or Christmas in July.
Spanish camp was taught by Leah Devine, a Spanish teacher at Elkins High School, with the help of four recent EHS graduates. The five-day camp ran from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
The students, ages 5-10, learned about a Christmas tradition from the country of the day. The
Three graduates of the West Virginia University Extension Junior Firefighter Camp have recently achieved their goal of becoming professional firemen after getting hired by the Bridgeport Fire Department in Harrison County.
To prepare for their new positions, Justice Heater, Bryant Sponaugle and Gabriel Skidmore each attended Junior Firefighter Camp to learn the basics of being a firefighter. Held at the West Virginia State Fire Academy, youth aged 14 to 17 learn how to tackle a variety of
BEVERLY — A Randolph County couple is facing multiple felony charges after a child in their care was allegedly found bound by zip ties in a bathroom.
Licha Faye Ortiz, 54, and Manuel Ortiz Jr., 69, are each charged with one count of child abuse creating serious risk of bodily injury or death and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. Both are currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail, each on a $150,000 cash-only bond, set by Randolph County Magistrate Mike Dyer.
According to the
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today highlighted the upcoming National Whistleblower Day, and the important role whistleblowers play in exposing fraud, reducing the tax gap, and strengthening compliance.
Observed annually on July 30, National Whistleblower Day commemorates the nation’s first whistleblower law, enacted in 1778, and recognizes individuals who report wrongdoing and help protect public resources. Since the IRS program’s inception in 2007, whistleblower information has
BALTIMORE, MD – A federal judge sentenced an Elkins man to more than two decades in prison for child sex abuse crimes, officials said.
U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Donald Robert Wilt Edwards, Sr., 30, of Elkins, to 25 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexually exploiting a minor, the United States Attorney’s Office of Maryland announced in a press release Wednesday.
According to the press release, U.S Attorney for the District of Maryland Kelly O.
