State officials determined to keep greyhound racing
Jun 14, 2023 · With West Virginia having the last two remaining greyhound tracks, the handle — the amount of money wagered on greyhound racing — has increased over the last four years. The handle at Mardi Gras for calendar year 2022 was more than $124 million, a 153% increase from $49 million in 2019. The 2022 handle at Wheeling Island was more than $233 ...
Life | News, Sports, Jobs - The Intermountain
6 days ago · Katlynne Weaver and Dustin Clark. May 18, 2024. Dustin Clark, 36, of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and Katlynne Weaver, 23, of Vineland, New Jersey, were married by Randolph County Family Court Judge Lori Haynes on May 15. The couple shares a son named Atticus Clark and own a home in Valley Head.
Local News | News, Sports, Jobs - The Intermountain
MARLINTON — The town of Marlinton will come to life today when a local staple in the community, the Old Mountain Tavern, hosts a pre-release album Block Party for country music star Zach Bryan. Earlier this month, the Old Mountain Tavern announced in a press release that it was one of a handful of bars […]
Obituaries | News, Sports, Jobs - The Intermountain
3 days ago · The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Justin Jones will officiate and interment will follow at […]
Foggy Afternoon | News, Sports, Jobs - The Intermountain
Jan 26, 2024 · Randolph and surrounding counties were under a flood watch Thursday afternoon due to rain and snowmelt. Fog was also an issue throughout the day, as melting snow cooled the warmer, saturated air over the ground.
McWilliams sentenced to 15 years in plea agreement
Jun 11, 2020 · BUCKHANNON — A Buckhannon man incarcerated since 2018 for killing his father reached a plea agreement Wednesday in Upshur County Circuit Court and received the maximum sentence possible. Timothy McWilliams, 67, first reached a Kennedy vs. Frazier plea agreement in April 2019 which meant he did not have to give a factual basis for the plea.
Police searching for suspect in fatal shooting | News, Sports, Jobs ...
Mar 16, 2024 · BARBOUR COUNTY — Police were searching for a suspect Friday evening after a fatal shooting near the Philippi Covered Bridge. The shooting happened at about 5 p.m. Friday afternoon, according to the Philippi Police Department. The victim had not yet been identified as of Friday evening. Police were searching for a dark blue or dark […]
Celtic Festival fundraisers set | News, Sports, Jobs - The …
Mar 15, 2024 · Celtic Festival fundraisers set. Local News. Mar 15, 2024. Brad Johnson. Executive Editor. File photo Veteran West Virginia Highlander bagpiper Bruce Dillon plays for a group of young Highland dancers during the 2023 West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Celtic Festival & Highland Games at 4-H Camp Pioneer in Beverly.
‘Distressed’ bear tried to enter a home, police say
Jun 5, 2024 · ELKINS — Local law enforcement officers were dispatched to Harpertown Road Monday in reference to a bear attempting to enter a home, police said. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Deputy TJ Knotts and DT Sayre of the Elkins Police Department responded to the 911 call and, once on scene, located the bear on the home’s deck at the back of ...
Summer concert series continues | News, Sports, Jobs - The …
May 26, 2022 · ELKINS — The second installment of the “Live & Drive” Summer Concert Series will take place today at the Rotary Amphitheater in Elkins Town Square. The classic cars and hot rods Cruise-In will get underway at 5 p.m., followed by a concert by Motorcycle Drive-By on the amphitheater stage at 6 p.m. The event is […]