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Regional Task Force holds meeting in Elkins
ELKINS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Regional Task Force on Addiction, Homelessness, and Mental Health convened Tuesday at Elkins City Hall for a public meeting aimed at updating the community on its progress in tackling substance abuse issues. Since its inception in 2021, the task force has been diligently working on strategies to address these pressing […]
West Virginia Autism Supportive Center hosts ‘Light the Night’ 5K walk and run
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month and to bring awareness to the condition, the West Virginia Autism Supportive Center hosted the ninth "Light the Night" 5K walk and run at Riverbend Park in Elkins Friday night.
Defense to challenge judge's decision to reject modification of bond in Randolph (West Virginia) homicide
ELKINS, W.Va. (WV News) — A defense challenge is imminent of a judge's decision to let a $2 million cash bond stand for a Randolph County murder suspect despite a special prosecutor's filing that challenged the validity of the state's case. On Monday, Randolph County Judge David H. Wilmoth...
Man arrested for allegedly damaging car with vacuum cleaner
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Authorities have made an arrest in connection to a destruction of property in the Coalton Area. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Timothy Burdette is charged for causing damage to a Ford Fusion by using a shop vac style of vacuum cleaner. The car...
Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry distribution schedule
WEST VIRGINIA ( LOOTPRESS) – The Mountaineer Food Bank has released this week’s schedule for its Mobile Food Pantry. All distributions are scheduled to take place from 11:00am to 12:30 pm unless otherwise noted. 4/23 – Brooke County: Follansbee Community House Parking Lot 4/23 – Fayette County: Heritage Center (Old Mt Hope HS) 4/24 – […]
Elkins native photographed while on Active Duty in the United States Navy
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Ensign Donovan Stollsteimer, from Elkins, West Virginia, scans the horizon for surface contacts while standing watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the Philippine Sea, April 4. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to DESRON 15,...
Regional Task Force to hold public progress meeting, April 23
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - In Elkins next week, the regional task force on addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues will hold a public meeting about their progress and future. The task force began their work in 2021, focusing first on the Elkins area, but they’ve since expanded with other partners...
National Guard competition
KINGWOOD, W.Va. (WV News) — Twenty-five service members from the West Virginia and District of Columbia Army National Guard and West Virginia Air National Guard vied for top honors during the state’s Best Warrior Competition held over the weekend at Camp Dawson in Kingwood.
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