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TUTORING: Kump Education Center is offering a four-week summer tutoring program. Any elementary aged student who needs help with reading is welcome. There is a cost. Students will meet with individual tutors one hour each week, through July 15. Call 304-801-3372 with
BUCKHANNON — The 11th annual Young Filmmakers Camp will take place at LASCAUX Micro-Theater this August, hosted by ART26201, with assistance from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The five-day workshop will guide students through writing, shooting and editing a short film from Aug. 10 through Aug. 14. Taking place at the LASCAUX Micro-Theater in Traders Alley in Buckhannon, the camp is open to students ages 12 and up, and will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Snacks and bottled water will be
BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces multiple felony charges after police allegedly found an incapacitated 91-year-old in his care living among dirt, trash, waste and feces.
David Daniel Torowski, 64, of Buckhannon, is charged with one count of abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult and six counts of persons prohibited from possessing firearms, both felonies. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $19,500 surety/cash bond.
According to the criminal complaint,
Photo by Steven Allen AdamsGov. Patrick Morrisey gave brief remarks Thursday following his ride on the America 250 Big Wheel, the world’s largest portable Ferris wheel. Joining Morrisey (pictured left to right) were First Lady Denise Morrisey, West Virginia National Guard Adj. Gen. Jim Seward and his wife Leslie Seward.
Photo by Steven Allen AdamsGov. Patrick Morrisey (right) and West Virginia National Guard Adj. Gen. Jim Seward wave as they make a full circle in the America 250 Big Wheel
ELKINS — A Randolph County woman was sentenced to seven years of supervised probation and must pay more than $13,000 in restitution to the state.
Carla Loutfi, 53, of Elkins, was sentenced by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge David Wilmoth to not less than one, no more than 10 years in prison for one count of Medicaid fraud and to not less than one, no more than 10 years in prison for one count of fraudulent schemes. Wilmoth suspended both sentences for seven years of supervised probation.
ELKINS – The Randolph County Commission unanimously voted to suspend the Special Emergency Ambulance Service Fee Ordinance during its most recent meeting.
Commission President David Kesling said the West Virginia State Tax Department recently expressed their objections to the ordinance, which officially went into effect on Wednesday. The Commission approved the ordinance in April.
“Specifically, the State Tax Department informed us that the provisions of the ordinance imposing a service fee
As we join together this weekend to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, please note that today’s newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on Saturday.
While there won’t be a printed newspaper on Saturday as you’re accustomed to, our reporters will be working to cover the stories that matter most throughout the holiday weekend. For breaking news, local events, sports, weather updates and more, visit our website at theintermountain.com for the latest
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.
TUTORING: Kump Education Center is offering a four-week summer tutoring program. Any elementary aged student who needs help with reading is welcome. There is a cost. Students will meet with individual tutors one hour each week, through July 15. Call 304-801-3372 with
On June 22, the Governor, with federal, state, and local officials, highway workers, contractors, consultants, and citizens including a sign-carrying Go North delegation, opened a section of Corridor H between Kerens and Rt. 72 north of Parsons. Eleven years of construction had extended the highway eleven miles.
From the west, 51 miles of the four-lane are now open from I-79 at Weston to Parsons. Construction is ongoing on 3.5 miles east of Rt. 72, crossing the Cheat River bridge to US 219 as it
JUNIOR — Four people were killed in a mobile home fire likely caused by “consumer grade pyrotechnic materials” Wednesday evening, officials said.
According to a release put out Thursday afternoon by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, at 10:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Barbour County 911 received a call regarding a residential structure fire at 355 West River Avenue in Junior. There were reports that people were trapped in the residence by the fire.
“Firefighters arrived at the scene to find
