Randolph County News

A Bridgeport man is dead after wrecking his truck over the weekend. State Police say 24-year-old Mitchell Kerns was driving on Route 92 in Crystal Springs Friday when he crossed the centerline and hit a semi-truck. Kerns' truck then bounced back into another small pick-up. A 19-year-old woman and 9-month-old were riding with Kerns at the time of ...

A three vehicle accident in Randolph County claims the life of a Bridgeport man.

Since the Randolph County Solid Waste Authority removed trailers that provided a convenient drop off point for recyclable materials, the Randolph County Commission has received comments about the decision from area residents.

Kay Frances Thorn, former Chief Tax Deputy for the Taylor County Sheriff's Department, entered a plea of guilty in Taylor County Circuit Court Thursday for felony embezzlement.

Depending on future Randolph County Board of Education action, voters could be considering an excess levy during the 2010 primary election.

A Randolph County grand jury handed up 14 indictments on Wednesday. Felony charges include burglary, threats of terrorists acts, malicious assault and child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, among others.

Justices with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals voted Thursday, Oct. 29 to hear arguments in the case for a Randolph County man accused of murder in Marion County.

Donald B. Surber Jr., the 37-year-old Winchester man indicted by a grand jury last week in the murder of a his 35-year-old ex-girlfriend, Katherine Nicole Sharp, entered a plea of not guilty to all charges Thursday at his arraignment in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

In a mutually agreed decision during the North Central Community Corrections board meeting on Tuesday, Barbour, Taylor and Preston counties have left the six-county program.

The Randolph County Humane Society's new building officially went to the dogs Saturday afternoon.

The Randolph County Board of Education made several personnel moves during its meeting on Monday.

Recently, petitions from area businesses requesting annexation into the city of Elkins have flowed through the Randolph County Commission with ease.

Parkersburg-area singer/songwriter Todd Burge will perform his highly regarded songwriting style that combines humor and insight at the next Randolph County Community Arts Center's Brown Bag Concert Wednesday beginning at noon.

A Petersburg teen was injured during a two-vehicle accident on Rich Mountain near Harman Wednesday at approximately 4 p.m. Kayla J. Whitlock, 19, was traveling east on U.S. 33 when she lost control of the Plymouth Laser she was driving, Randolph County Sheriff J.D. Roy said.

Although the nation's economy continues to struggle, many area businesses benefited from a busy summer tourism season.

As construction on Randolph County Courthouse Annex II nears completion, the facility is getting a fourth occupant.

Within the last year, the city of Elkins has annexed several properties including businesses, future housing developments and roadways.

Caves aren't for everyone, but Bob Bennett still smiles fondly when he recalls the first one he ever visited.

Bell Timbering, owned by Charlie Bell and operated by Jeff Kamp, has been selected as West Virginia's 2009 Outstanding Logger.

From the classical/rock fusion of Cellofourte to New Orleans style jazz, the Randolph County Community Arts Center is bringing a full series of evening concerts with well-known artists to the RCCAC Great Hall.