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🌱 How one Elkins attorney quietly shaped local drug courts for 15 years

Elkins, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Elkins! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Elkins attorney quietly shaped local drug courts for 15 years
  • How one man helped steady an Elkins senior home for decades
  • What led to a chaotic felony arrest at Elkins’ Walmart lot?

Also on today's calendar: Open all day! Come buy that special gift for someone. All handmade arts and crafts. and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fair retires after 15 years in Drug Courts (theintermountain.com) — An Elkins-based attorney who has volunteered for 15 years with Randolph County’s Juvenile and Adult Drug Courts is stepping away from his longtime role on the treatment team. Colleagues in Elkins praised Matthew Fair’s dedication to helping local youth and adults battling addiction, noting his unpaid service and personal commitment after losing a brother to substance abuse. He will continue practicing law locally.
   

2. Seibert retires from Mountain Memories Assisted Living (theintermountain.com) — A longtime fixture at Elkins’ Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center, Richard Seibert has retired after 32 years overseeing maintenance and environmental services. The locally connected facility, now operated by Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center, credits him with helping guide it through ownership changes and a major remodel. Seibert plans to spend more time on his farm and traveling with his wife.
   

3. Barbour man facing multiple felonies (theintermountain.com) — Police in Elkins report that a Barbour County man faces multiple felony charges after an incident that began on US 219 and continued into the Elkins Walmart parking lot. Troopers say the driver allegedly fled, grabbed for an officer’s holstered gun, showed signs of intoxication, and later threatened an EMT. He was taken to the Elkins State Police detachment for a breath test.
   

4. Organization of the Month Part I: Lincoln High School Softball Brings Big Bats to States (shinnstonnews.com) — Lincoln High School’s softball team opened its season by routing Class AAA Elkins, then powered all the way to a dramatic, rain-soaked state playoff loss to eventual champion Petersburg. The story highlights Lincoln’s explosive offense, key moments in the weather-delayed game, and how the players are using the experience to build memories and motivation for future seasons.
   

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Ok Elkins! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Elkins

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