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Staff Writer ELKINS — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a theft that occurred earlier this week at YouthBuild North Central. The incident occurred between 4:15 p.m. Jan. 25 to 6:20 a.m. Jan. 26 at the organization’s building in Highland Park. During the incident a 2013 Ford Escape was stolen along with a long list of tools from the facility. “Our office responded to YouthBuild on Tuesday for a breaking and entering call,” Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon said. “A vehicle and tools were stolen for the property somewhere between late Monday evening to early ...

bjohnson@theintermountain.com Local law enforcement officers and the Elkins Fire Department blocked several streets near Jennings Randolph Elementary School Thursday evening. ELKINS — Elkins residents were asked to stay at home Thursday evening after a man barricaded himself inside his home and the situation developed into a police SWAT team operation. At 8:08 p.m. Thursday, the City of Elkins released the following information: “Law enforcement officers are on-scene at a house on Evans Drive, where a suspect is barricaded inside. There are no other suspects at large. Please continue to s...

Staff Writer ELKINS — Due to recent COVID-19 surges throughout the area, Elkins City Hall will close its doors to the public beginning today to ensure the safety of the public and city employees, who will continue their day-to-day operations. Mayor Van Broughton ordered the closing on Monday and said he had grave concerns about the current coronavirus surge and that City Hall will remain closed in effect until further notice. “The only real impact will be that people won’t be able to pay their utility bills and court fines in person,” said City of Elkins External Affairs Specialist S...