ELKINS – The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until 10 p.m. Monday for Randolph, Barbour, Upshur and Pocahontas counties.
“Several periods of heavy rainfall are possible, mainly during the afternoon and evening, with isolated additional amounts between 1 to 2 inches possible,” the NWS flood watch announcement states.
“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the announcement continues. “Creeks and streams
I really wasn’t expecting to have to write, in essence, an obituary for former lawmaker and politician Doug Skaff last Tuesday.
The accident that killed him remains under investigation, but by all reports it was a freak accident on I-79 near Weston. Skaff’s SUV went into the back of a semi-truck and despite trying to brake in time, it was too late.
Skaff was only five years older than me at 48. I had known him since his first stint in the House of Delegates in what was once the largest of the
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Dear Annie: My husband and I recently agreed to sell our old lounge furniture, since we’re in the process of buying a new set. We made the decision together, so I assumed we’d also agree on who it would be sold to.
He later called to say he found a buyer, which I was happy to hear — until he added a twist. The buyer would be paying in monthly installments. When I asked if the person was reliable, he dropped the bomb: “It’s my daughter.”
He went on to explain that he noticed the lounge set at his
West Virginia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Association injected a little common sense and decency into a conversation that reached intrusive absurdity after Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman earlier this month made the chilling claim that women could face potential criminal charges if they do not inform law enforcement of miscarriages.
“Call your doctor. Call law enforcement, or 911, and just say, ‘I miscarried. I want you to know,’” Truman said to WVNS-TV in a June 2 interview.
ELKINS — The Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force seized drugs valued at more than $400,000 and made more than 70 felony arrests in 2024, officials said.
Elkins City Police Chief Travis Bennett gave a report of the task force’s 2024 statistics to Elkins City Council during their most recent meeting.
“I think it’s very important for you to know what that task force produces,” Bennett told council Thursday night. “Because we have a large commitment in that, having a full-time officer
Key caps make keys look distinct
Dear Heloise: I noted a recent hint to use different colored keys to reduce confusion when looking for a specific key. I would like to add that I have used what are called “key caps,” which come in a wide variety of colors. Some are made to just surround the key head, while others cover the entire (or most of) key head. Thanks for all your efforts on our behalf. — John D. Mitchell, in Richardson, Texas
LIGHT SHOWER CURTAINS
Dear Heloise: After taking showers in
CHARLESTON — Winfield softball pitcher Mattie Carroll is a winner — again.
After capping her junior season by leading the Generals to their third consecutive state championship, Carroll was named by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association as the Player of the Year on Friday.
Carroll was a second-team all-state selection last season after leading Winfield to the Class AA state championship, but a dominant performance in the state tournament this season – the Generals’ first as a Class AAA
Leo Mathew Lanham, 58, (born Sept. 2, 1966) departed this world unexpectedly on June 8, 2025, at his home in Elkins, West Virginia.
He is the son of Leo and Shirley (Dodd) Lanham, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Sandy Jo (Spencer) Lanham; his brother, Mark Lanham; sisters-in-laws, Paula Lanham, Carolyn Spencer and Linda (Spencer) Haddix; brother-in-law, Mark Haddix; nieces, Kayla Lanham, Amy Webster, Emily Whitlow and Hannah Haddix; and nephews, Adam
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marines were seen standing guard outside a federal building in Los Angeles on Friday as they started to take over some posts from National Guard members after protests erupted last week over immigration raids and President Donald Trump deployed the troops to the city.
Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, the commander of Task Force 51 who is overseeing the 4,700 combined troops, said the Marines finished training on civil disturbance and are starting their operations by replacing Guard
DAVIS – A Harman man is behind bars after reportedly claiming to be Jesus Christ during an alleged sexual assault in Tucker County.
Emmanuel Huffman has been charged with second-degree sexual assault. He is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $70,000 cash-only bond.
According to a criminal complaint from the Tucker County Magistrate Court, West Virginia State Police was dispatched to the town of Davis on Nov. 15 of last year after a caller told officers she wanted to report a
