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Elkins, West Virginia is located in Randolph County. Zip codes in Elkins, WV include 26241. The median home price in Elkins is $115,500. More Elkins information.

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1 hr ago | The Inter-Mountain

Valley Bend man facing child sexual abuse charges

West Virginia State Police arrested a Valley Bend man Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing his fiancee's 13-year-old daughter.

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Wed Jun 19, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Commission approves Elkins' annexation request

The Randolph County Commission approved a City of Elkins request to annex a parcel of land near North Elementary School Wednesday during its regular meeting.

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The Inter-Mountain

Elkins High School graduate takes part in Naval exercise

Navy Seaman Apprentice Emily M. Phares, daughter of Cynthia M. and Albert G. Phares of Elkins, recently got underway along with other sailors assigned to the nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman for a final sustainment exercise before the ship's upcoming deployment.

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The Detroit News

West Virginia man indicted on charges of threatening Obamas

Elkins, W.Va. -- A West Virginia man has been indicted on charges he threatened to kill President Barack Obama and the first family in a letter filled with profanity and racial slurs.

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The Inter-Mountain

Water off on Randolph Avenue

Water will be off on Randolph Avenue in Elkins, from Kerens Avenue to Davis Street, beginning immediately; the Elkins Water Distribution department is working on a leak.

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Morgantown

Buckhannon Native Goes Pop in Nashville

The bell for recess rang 10 minutes ago at the elementary school in Buckhannon, but the swings and slides are empty.

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The Inter-Mountain

Elkins man facing forgery, utter...

A Mill Creek man is facing three felony charges after he allegedly attempted to steal money from his mother via her personal checking and PayPal accounts.

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The Inter-Mountain

Scott's relief work leads Post 29 to win

BRIDGEPORT?- Tyler Scott's effort in relief helped Elkins Post 29 claim an 11-5 win over Bridgeport MVB Tuesday night in American Legion action.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Elkins man marks 60 years of Legion membership

At an American Legion Post 29 dinner this spring, Charles W. "Bill" Phares was honored for 60 years of being a member in good standing.

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The Inter-Mountain

Elkins man arrested for alleged ...

An Elkins man was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing another man's generator from his storage unit - and then selling it for $75.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Three plead guilty to drug charges in court Elkins

The Elkins man arrested for making methamphetamine in an apartment above Lexy's bar earlier this year pleaded guilty to forgery and drug-related charges Monday in Randolph County Circuit Court.

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The Inter-Mountain

Elkins landfill surcharge tabled

"We are redoing the numbers, and we believe that the numbers can be lowered," Sanitation/Landfill Committee Chairman Carman Metheny said at the outset of the meeting.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Boos and applause

Houchin was welcomed to Elkins last weekend at the traditional reception at Graceland Mansion on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.

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The Inter-Mountain

Retiring - Old Glory'

More than 150 flags, worn out from worthy service, were retired Friday evening during a flag retiring service near Mt.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Elkins officials not happy with PSC rate ruling

Elkins city officials aren't happy about the state Public Service Commission's ruling on proposed water rate increases, although the city's water customers will be paying more - eventually.

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The Inter-Mountain

Margaret Ramsey

Margaret Elinor Wolfe Ramsey, 87, of Elkins, departed this life June 13, 2013, in Valentine Personal Care Home following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

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The Inter-Mountain

Elkins projects awarded grants

Sen. Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, presents a Governor's Community Participation Grant Award for $15,000 Friday to the city of Elkins to improve Glendale Park.

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The Inter-Mountain

Davis & Elkins trustees create presidential chair

Established by members of the Board of Trustees in honor of the college's 13th president in appreciation for his years of service from 2008 to 2013, it is funded with initial commitments totaling $1 million from members of the Board of Trustees.

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The Inter-Mountain

Domestic incident leads to meth arrest

A local tattoo artist was arrested on methamphetamine-related charges early Thursday morning, after a domestic dispute in which he allegedly hit his girlfriend in the head with a beer bottle.

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The Inter-Mountain

Stabbing sends man to Morgantown hospital

An Elkins man was life-flighted to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown for treatment Wednesday night after another Elkins man allegedly stabbed him in the chest following a text messaging argument.

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