Elkins News

He was born May 3, 1980, at Elkins, the son of Lawrence Melvin Rhodes and Karen Ann Bennett Rhodes, who survive in Red Creek.

Gordon Tevis Curry, 76, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life early morning Saturday, May 18, 2013, at home with his loving wife at his side.

All players interested in playing from Elkins, Tygarts Valley, Tucker County, Philip Barbour and Pocahontas County High School need to attend.

An Elkins woman has pleaded guilty to one county of conspiracy to commit burglary, a felony; one count of forgery, a felony; and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a child, a misdemeanor.

Floyd Dale Cunningham, 85, a resident of East Dailey, passed from this life Saturday evening, May 18, 2013, at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins.

A special celebration took place in Elkins Saturday - one where cancer survivors, their caregivers, family members and friends gathered to give thanks for another year of life, cancer-free. The Randolph County Relay For Life sponsors the survivors breakfast each year where folks can celebrate and network with others.

Actually, it sent me on two of the originally proposed routes for Appalachian Highway Corridor H, the road that someday will link Interstate 79 near Weston with Interstate 81 near Harrisonburg, Va.

Piano pupils of Eloise Federer will perform in a recital Sunday at Halliehurst on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.

Students cheered as a former Randolph County superintendent of schools was inducted into the Third Ward Elementary School Heroes Hall of Fame Program Friday.

Nursing candidates for graduation earning an associate degree in science from Davis & Elkins College celebrated a Professional Nurses' Pinning Ceremony Friday.

Justin Andrew Morgan, 27, was arrested Tuesday for reckless driving and intentionally attempting to flee in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer while operating the vehicle in a manner showing reckless indifference to the safety of others, a felony.

Randolph County Commission members decided Thursday to pursue further negotiations for possible purchase of the former Elkins National Guard Armory.

Elkins City Council appointed a new council member Thursday, naming Gene Ochsendorf to the Second Ward seat vacated by Mayor Van Broughton after the March election.

The birthday is but a notice on the door. "Congrats," it reads. "You've made it this far.

Cassie Phillips Lantz of Staunton, Va., formerly of Elkins, completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., on May 4. Lantz received her associate of science in registered nursing at Davis & Elkins College in 2002.

"It's a combination between a concert and a party," said Deb Farrell, owner of the Buckey House at 10 Main St.

Dale Olen "Bubby" McCauley, 60, a resident of Huttonsville, passed from this life early Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013, in St.

Bernice Lee McDaniel Hammonds, 86, a resident of Huttonsville, departed this life Sunday morning, May 12, 2013, in Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins.

Submitted photo Davis & Elkins College students get a chance to meet hip-hop artist Sean Kingston after his performance at the college's recent Deja vu Music Festival.

A Belington attorney has been sentenced to federal prison for billing the state of West Virginia for services that she did not perform.