The InterMountain

Bill Clinton Campaigns in Philippi

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:10:34 EDT

Hillary Clinton supporters, a few Republicans and even those who are not registered to vote stood in the rain for more than an hour waiting to see and hear a speech by former President Bill Clinton in Philippi Thursday.

The line of people extended from the back doors to the gymnasium behind city hall and around the block beside the courthouse.

Randolph Institutes $5 To Fund Teen Court

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:11:12 EDT

Randolph County Commissioners on Thursday approved to institute a $5 fee, beginning July 1 to anyone who is judged guilty or pleads nolo contendere for laws violated in Randolph County to help fund Randolph County Teen Court. The fee will be added to each violation of traffic regulation or law of the road and all misdemeanors and felonies.

Chesapeake Energy Opens Lewis Facility

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:11:54 EDT

With the price of oil setting new records nearly every day, the founder and chief executive officer of Chesapeake Energy pledged to lead the fight to lessen America's dependence on foreign energy sources during Thursday's grand opening ceremonies of a new Lewis County facility.

Durbin Town Council Has Full Agenda

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:12:23 EDT

A discussion of the town budget was at times a matter of contention at the Durbin Council meeting Monday night as council members Frank Proud and Donald Peck disagreed over which came first, approving the budget or laying the levy.

Peck contended that the budget must be approved before council could lay the levy.

Mountain Lakes CVB Board to Name First Director

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:12:49 EDT

The Mountain Lakes Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lewis County's newest agency aimed at attracting tourism to the area, could have its first director in place by Memorial Day, board members told the County Commission this week.