ELKINS - Booming thunder woke many area residents in the early morning hours Tuesday as storms passed through the region. Some areas of Randolph County received close to two inches of rain between midnight and…
All Randolph fifth-graders headed to EMS
ELKINS - Representatives from Elkins Middle School gave the Randolph County Board of Education a presentation concerning the county's fifth-grade…
Director says current state code limits new $5M flood fund
CHARLESTON – After four years, a fund created by the West Virginia Legislature to proactively address flood mitigation has money,…
Free Elkins Friday concert canceled due to rainy forecast
ELKINS - This week's free Our Town Summer Concert Series show has been canceled due to a rainy weather forecast.…
Maryland man charged for drugs in Tucker County
PARSONS — A Maryland man is facing a felony charge in Tucker County after officers allegedly found more than 100…
Alleged accomplice in fleeing case charged again
MONTROSE — A Randolph County man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly conspiring, intending to deliver drugs and fleeing with…
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Local Sports
WVU's Gabriel becoming vocal leader
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia defensive coordinator Zac Alley took the podium after the first day of fall practice, setting up the expectations for the fall. He was asked what unit on the defense had the most to grow, and he mentioned the defensive line first. “I’ve challenged our front four,” Alley said. “I want…
Randolph County Classic Golf Tournament
WVU Sports Hall of Fame class selected
MORGANTOWN — Jaden Bray is the old man on West Virginia’s campus. He’s been a receiver…
Old dog new tricks
Sport Columns
Rick Trickett's worries about the B-gap
MORGANTOWN — It was one of those moments that come about strictly from happenstance,…
MORGANTOWN Let us begin with the reality of life in college basketball: big men don't grow…
Sylla can change the essence of WVU's offense
Izzo-Brown's rare long-tenured coaching career
MORGANTOWN — For the most part, this new era of college athletics has been, shall we…
Bizjack is the scorer that WVU has needed
Editorials
Next phase of flood recovery
Immediately after the deadly flooding of July 21, West Virginians once again showed how big their hearts are by providing donations of supplies, money and volunteer man hours to Upshur and Lewis counties. Those donations and charitable efforts were vital in getting the communities past the initial shock of the flooding, providing people temporary…
The deadly flood in Upshur County on July 21 ranks as one of the worst in…
Remembering Another Flood
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 will be remembered as a terrible night for our local community. In…
Finding Hope After Tragedy
Educators across the state understand each child comes to the classroom with different experiences. They try…
Purple Up
Obituaries
Richard 'Neal' Blake Sr.
Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy
Gordon Blackley
Kathy Ann Smith
Communities
Community Calendar
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old…
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Area religion activities
Columnists
Trump's foreign policy issues
George Wallace, during his 1968 Independent presidential campaign, mocked the Republican and Democratic parties for not having "a dime's worth of difference" between them. Although he meant it in a totally different context, it does resonate in 2026, particularly as it relates to foreign policy. After Donald Trump, along with Israel's prime minister, launched…
Tale of Two Towns Continues
Reducing anxiety: Improving customer experience
Needing the spirit to be free
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