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Monument for Gold Star Families dedicated in Elkins

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Monument for Gold Star Families dedicated in Elkins

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — A memorial in honor of the 672 Gold Star Families in Randolph County and the surrounding area was dedicated on Saturday in Elkins. The monument will provide a space for families of fallen servicemen and women to remember their loved ones. The ceremony included remarks by a number of local leaders and military personnel, a 21 gun salute and a performance of Taps. The monument was a two and a half year long project and was m…Read Article

Elkins kicks off patriotic festivities with its first Fourth of July parade

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Elkins kicks off patriotic festivities with its first Fourth of July parade

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ELKINS, W.Va. - The City of Elkins, in partnership with Citizens Promoting Community, hosted its first Fourth of July Parade in downtown Elkins Friday evening, celebrating and showcasing the spirit of American independence with community pride. This year’s festivities began with a parade starting at the intersection of 11th Street and South Davis Avenue. It featured decorated bikes, UTVs and ATVs, floats and an appearance by multiple groups and …Read Article

Randolph County indicts man accused of injuring deputies while DUI

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Randolph County indicts man accused of injuring deputies while DUI

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Video is previous coverage ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has returned 23 indictments for its June 2025 session, including six people accused of distributing hemp products to minors and two others accused of seriously injuring others. James Brice Scott One of the more notable indictments is for James Brice Scott, 19 of Valley Head, a man who is accused of injuring two deputies while driving drunk. On Ja…Read Article

Davis & Elkins College students recognized for high academic honors for Spring 2025 semester

Davis & Elkins College has released the president’s and dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester. The president’s list includes all full-time students who earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester, while those named to the dean’s list include all full-time students with a semester grade point average of 3.6 to less than […]Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Misty Dawn Tests National Guard Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO)

Members of the D.C. Army National Guard’s 1-224th Aviation Regiment, West Virginia National Guard, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) from the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron and NATO partners from Germany and Slovenia, participate in Misty Dawn in Elkins, West Virginia, on March 7, 2025. More than 20 air and ground units across the U.S. Army and Air Force participated in Misty Dawn, a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) joint readin…Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Moon Flower opens first satellite store at Delmonte Market in Elkins

Bring on the hot sun and carefree fun; the first full calendar day of Summer 2025 is the date Moon Flower Hemp has chosen to launch its first-ever satellite store into orbit. The woman-owned, seed-to-sale craft cannabis store has announced it plans to open a satellite location – a mini-store within a store – this […]Elkins · Elkins See the Story

West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State returns to Davis & Elkins College

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Over 200 of the "best and brightest" teenage girls throughout the state are participating in the week-long leadership program. Davis & Elkins College is hosting the 2025 Rhododendron Girls State at its campus to teach participants about citizenship, leadership and patriotism. A citizen asking Secretary of State Kris Warner a question (WBOY image). Rising seniors were selected from their respective schools based on several …Elkins · Elkins Read Article

'Explosion' reported during fire at Hamer Pellet plant in Elkins

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Fire departments from several counties responded after a fire broke out in the Elkins Industrial Park on Wednesday. The fire was reported just before 4 p.m. at Hamer Pellet Fuel Co. plant. First responders said that there was heavy smoke when they arrived, and additional agencies were called to assist, according to a press release from the City of Elkins. No injuries or entrapments were reported from the fire, but the city…Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Randolph County schools face state of emergency

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Board of Education could declare a state of emergency in Randolph County Schools at its meeting next week. At its June 11 meeting, the state board will decide whether to make that declaration. A state of emergency is a probationary period that allows a county to correct issues outside of a formal state intervention or takeover of the system. That probationary period typically lasts six months, according t…State of Emergency · Elkins Read Article

Man with 3 active felony warrants arrested in Randolph County

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — A man with three active felony warrants was arrested on Saturday after trying to escape through the basement of a residence. Pete Perez According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, deputies and the troopers Beverly/Randolph County detachment of the West Virginia State Police responded to the Mabie area on May 31 for a "felony fugitive apprehension attempt." Man accused of sexually assaultin…Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Ribbon cutting held for new therapy practice office in Elkins

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Passages Therapy and Counseling, PLLC, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new office in Elkins Thursday. Eleven therapists work for the practice and offer therapy for individuals, couples and families. For flexibility, Passages offers sessions both in-person and via telehealth, as well as evening and weekend options. Owner Marlena Chestnut has been working in mental health since 2008, starting out at Chestnut Ridge Center…Elkins · Elkins Read Article

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