N.Y. man sentenced in Elkins on cigarette charges

ELKINS, W.Va. -- A New York man convicted of contraband cigarette charges in West Virginia will spend more than a year in prison. Mohammad D. Mohammad of Brooklyn, N.Y., also must pay a $5,000 fine. Mohammad pleaded guilty last November to one count of tra...
http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/201205230104

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:41:14 -0700

Elkins sewer plant receives perfect score

The Elkins sewer treatment plant recently received a perfect score after an inspection by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. "None of us have ever heard of a perfect score," Elkins Operations Manager Bob Pingley said.
http://www.theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/552643.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 06:21:38 -0700

Local Sports

Elkins High?School’s Brennan Dettinger has signed a letter-of-intent to play baseball at West Virginia Wesleyan next season.
http://www.theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/552724/Elkins--Dettinger-signs-with-Wesleyan-for-baseball.html?nav=5017

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 17:54:58 -0700

Elkins Fire Department recertified

The Elkins Fire Department recently underwent a successful inspection that resulted in its recertification as a fire department of West Virginia. The certification is valid for the next five years.
http://www.theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/552198.html

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 22:21:16 -0700

Elkins Duo Sign Letters of Intent to WVWC

Elkins baseball players James Gainer and Brennan Dettinger signed to play at Wesleyan. 
http://www.wboy.com/story/18628460/elkins-duo-sign-letter-of-intent-to-wvwc

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 16:02:16 -0700

NY man sentenced in W.Va. on cigarette charges

ELKINS, W.Va. - A New York man convicted of contraband cigarette charges in West Virginia will spend more than a year in prison. Mohammad D. Mohammad of Brooklyn, N.Y., also must pay a $5,000 fine. Mohammad pleaded guilty last November to one count o...
http://dailymail.com/rssFeeds/201205230066

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:41:03 -0700

West Virginian Gets 18 Month Jail Term for Faking Insurance Claims

A Buckhannon, West Virginia man who admitted to defrauding insurance companies by staging vehicle accidents and filing fake claims will spend 18 months in prison. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey sentenced 42-year-old Christopher John Thrain earlier this week on …
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2012/05/24/248769.htm

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 06:15:11 -0700

W.Va. trooper shot in Elkins

ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) - A state police spokesman says a West Virginia trooper has been shot in Elkins and a suspect is being sought. Sgt. Michael Baylous says the shooting happened after 4 p.m. Thursday near Elkins High School.
http://www.theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/552162.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 16:06:16 -0700

W.Va. state trooper shot in Elkins

ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) — A state police spokesman says a West Virginia trooper has been shot in Elkins and a suspect is being sought.  
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x994898861/W-Va-state-trooper-shot-in-Elkins

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 15:57:44 -0700

12:30 p.m.: Elkins man in federal custody

Elkins resident Robbie Reckart, 48, has been arrested by the West Virginia State Police and the U.S. Marshal Service.
http://www.theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/552259.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 10:06:24 -0700