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

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'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…Read Article

Randolph County schools face state of emergency

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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…Read Article

Man with 3 active felony warrants arrested in Randolph County

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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…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

Randolph County Board of Education says teachers can't discuss how life began

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Randolph County Board of Education met Tuesday night, where it voted through several changes to its policy. Superintendent Shawn Dilly said that a majority of the changes were simply to update the code and make it compliant with West Virginia law, but one change in particular stood out. One of the changes amended Section 16 of the county's Policy Manual, specifically the section that mentions controversial issues. Unde…Elkins · Elkins See the Story

Randolph County BOE notifies state it will be unable to balance budget

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Randolph County school officials have notified the West Virginia Department of Education that the local school system will be unable to balance its budget this year. "We have informed WVDE about the issue and asked for support," said Randolph County Superintendent of Schools Shawn Dilly via email on Friday. The Randolph County Board of Education made that decision during a two-hour long special meeting Thursday night. "We'…Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Elkins prepares recently-acquired Four Seasons property for demolition

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — After acquiring the property last week, the City of Elkins has erected a fence around the former Four Season Motel property and is preparing it for demolition. The Harrison Avenue property, which has a history of criminal activity, has been an acquisition target for the city since 2023. The city finalized the purchase of the building on May 8 for $135,000 after clearing out tenants in January and condemning the building in…Property · Elkins See the Story

Randolph County hosts 'Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs'

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Randolph County hosted its annual “Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs" event event on Saturday, offering an introduction to some outdoor activities for kids. The community came out to show kids what fun they can have without having to use substances with a special focus on the outdoors. Local wildlife and nature organizations came out to teach kids about the local environment and recreation opportunities. Class of 2025 gr…Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Class of 2025 graduates from Davis and Elkins College

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Davis and Elkins College held its commencement ceremony for the class of 2025 on Saturday, honoring students and their hard work. One-hundred and fifty-two students earned their diplomas and are ready to go out into the world. Today's ceremony included a performance of “O Happy Day” by the college concert choir as well as a commencement address by Nikki Bowman Mills, an entrepreneur known for her magazines centered around …Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Randolph County superintendent: 'forecast is pretty dark'

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ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — As Randolph County Schools continues to search for ways to mitigate its ongoing budget crisis, Superintendent Dr. Shawn Dilly has said that some form of state intervention seems very likely. At Tuesday's Board of Education meeting, Dilly and the Board of Education set two special board meetings for later this month. The first special meeting will be on May 15 and will deal with the budget and personnel. The next will be on…Elkins · Elkins Read Article

Wesleyan baseball ends year with doubleheader sweep over Senators

ELKINS — West Virginia Wesleyan edged out Davis & Elkins 4–3 in a gritty eight-inning contest Saturday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader. The Bobcats struck first in the opening inning, putting up three quick runs. Leadoff man Jack Tilton was hit by a pitch and promptly stole second. After Grant Shumaker singled […]Baseball · Elkins Read Article

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