Mill Creek News

The countdown to Christmas has begun. Decorations are beginning to light up homes as sparkles of reds and greens adorn shop windows and local communities prepare to celebrate season with a full slate of events.

When and where: Dec. 1 at the Randolph County Courthouse and Mountain Valley Bank in Mill Creek; Dec.

Mild weather in Bluefield on Saturday provided just the right ingredients for Bob Little to start installing the thousands of holiday lights that draws the attention of people walking or driving past his College Avenue home.

"I'm sentencing you to the maximum sentence that I can give you, but quite frankly I don't think it's enough." Randolph County Circuit Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong Two of the men involved in the robbery of Mountain Valley Bank in Mill Creek in December 2008 were sentenced for their roles in the crime Friday morning in Randolph County Circuit Court.

As the holiday season quickly approaches, area charitable organizations are seeing an increasing demand in requests for assistance.

Mercer County residents celebrate a very special anniversary today. The small town of Cooper, just outside of Bramwell recognized the 125th anniversary of the first coal shipped out of the Pocahontas seam.

Early voting was established as a way of offering voters a chance to cast their ballots before Election Day, as a means of convenience to their schedules and giving them a chance to avoid lines at the polls.

The Randolph-Elkins Health Department has scheduled multiple H1N1 inoculation clinics for children and young adults ages 6 months to 24 years.

The Pocahontas Warriors football team defeated the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs, 20-0 Friday night in Mill Creek.

West Virginia State Firemen's Association will have a West Virginia Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Statue at the state Capitol Complex.

A West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection official said Wednesday that a letter sent by the Berkeley County Public Service Water District about a controversial shale quarry has been received and will be reviewed in-house by a state geologist.

State Police have arrested a Randolph County woman for stabbing another woman over the weekend.

Eugene Brewer, 60, of Mill Creek, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009.

Eugene Brewer, 60, of Mill Creek, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009.

Residents of Mill Creek may have already seen a few changes to the community cemetery and Town Council has a few more ideas up its sleeve.

Hundreds of residents from the surrounding area lined Main Street in Beverly on Saturday to watch the annual Fireman's Parade.

The Beverly Fire Department was the place to be Tuesday night for anyone who wanted to see all kinds of pets.

Heaven is in a hemlock. Just ask the guides at Tree Tops Canopy Tour, the latest attraction on the New River.

ALL GOOD MUSIC FEST: All day. Admission for weekend $139 advance with early arrival, VIP and RV rates available.

Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation are offering their summer playground program again this year, with the aim of providing a positive recreational experience to area children.