CHARLESTON – More than 44 years ago, a decision handed down by an Ohio County judge led to an overhaul of how West Virginia funds its 55 county school systems. Advocates for better school funding believe a new lawsuit is warranted to fix new disparities.
The ACLU of West Virginia sent a letter Monday to state Attorney General J.B. McCuskey providing a 30-day notice of its intent to file a class action lawsuit against the Legislature, several state elected officials, the Department of Education

CHARLESTON — More than four years after state, county and city leaders agreed to create a private non-profit foundation to distribute millions of dollars in opioid settlement dollars, West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced a change in how future settlement dollars are distributed.
In a press release Tuesday afternoon, McCuskey announced he was moving away from the established distribution model defined by the “West Virginia First memorandum of understanding (MOU), the agreement

ELKINS – A group of former Rosie the Riveter Committee members recently donated a book to the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library that details information about Rosie the Riveters from the local area.   
The book, titled “Rosie the Riveter, Randolph County Honor Roll 2021-2025,” contains biographical information and photos of 45 Randolph County women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II.    
Any woman who received pay for any essential work during war is considered a Rosie

ELKINS — A Randolph County grand jury will hear the case against a woman accused of fleeing from police in May during a high-speed pursuit.
Alexis Rachele Thompson, 36, is charged with one count of fleeing with reckless indifference, a felony. She is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $30,000 cash-only bond.
Randolph County Magistrate Tracy Harper found probable cause against Thompson in a preliminary hearing in Randolph County Magistrate Court. Thompson’s case will now

ELKINS – The Randolph County Board of Education received positive feedback from county personnel Tuesday about electric school buses – including a driver saying he had no complaints about the vehicles.
Randolph County Schools Transportation Director Nick Alfred provided the BOE with an update on the county’s electric school buses during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting.   
Superintendent Dr. Derek Lambert said he was asked to have Alfred, who is also the county’s Facilities/Maintenance and

ELKINS – A Randolph County man is facing a felony charge after allegedly being found with drugs while bicycling through Elkins.
Eric Lynn Armstrong, 43, has been charged with prohibited acts – controlled substance, a felony. He is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond, set by Magistrate Mike Dyer.
According to the criminal complaint, prepared by Patrolman D.T. Sayre of the Elkins City Police, the officer spotted Armstrong riding a bicycle without operating

ELKINS – Davis & Elkins College welcomed new and returning students to campus Aug. 14-16 with a variety of Welcome Weekend activities centered on the theme “Grow Where You’re Planted.”
New and first-year students arrived Friday, Aug. 14, followed by returning students Saturday, Aug. 15. Student-athletes, coaches, faculty and staff were stationed at residence halls to assist students and their families with the move-in process.
Friday’s events included a parent reception at Graceland Inn and

ELKINS – A decades-long tradition will continue Saturday when the Elkins Area Band Auxiliary hosts its annual Corn Roast at Elkins City Park.     
This year’s event will run from noon to 2 p.m. and will feature performances from both the Elkins High School Band and Elkins Middle School Band. The EMS Hornets will perform at 1 p.m., followed by the EHS Tigers at 1:30 p.m.   
Tickets will be available at the event, or can be purchased in advance at B&J Music, Harris Family Chiropractic, or by