ELKINS - Elkins High School has chosen its 2026 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at the football game today at Elkins High School. Representing the freshmen class is Harper Lea Hornick. Harper…
Preparations intensify on eve of Festival
ELKINS - Residents should expect changes to street access, parking and city operations during the 88th Mountain State Forest Festival,…
Elkins to use city properties as loan collateral
ELKINS — Elkins City Council has approved the final reading of an ordinance approving the use of the City Hall…
Farley to paint the forest as MSFF's Woodly
ELKINS – The 2026 Mountain State Forest Festival's Woodly the Elf, Pierslyn Farley, will be painting the forest around Festival…
D&E to honor alumni at awards dinner
ELKINS - Davis & Elkins College will honor four alumni for their professional achievements and contributions to the betterment of…
Bluegrass duo to perform at Old Brick
ELKINS - The Augusta Heritage Center will present an evening of bluegrass music with Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki at…
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Local Sports
Elkins entertains rival Philip Barbour; TV, TC play home contests
ELKINS - Another rivalry contest is on tap for Class AAA, No. 7 Elkins…
PORTSMOUTH, Oh. - The Davis & Elkins College men's soccer team remained unbeaten on the season…
D&E soccer teams split road games
WVU defense preparing for quarterback's quick release
WVU reportedly earns commitment from transfer running back
Sport Columns
Virginia is among the oldest teams in college football
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - College football players, you may have heard once or twice over…
WVU quarterback Hawkins has calm, collected confidence
MORGANTOWN — We could throw some smoke and mirrors at you today, enough to make you…
WVU defense will have to be better
MORGANTOWN — After West Virginia’s first half against Coastal Carolina, I walked around the press box…
Last week's second half left a bad taste in Mountaineers' mouth
Editorials
More work needed on scholarship program
Despite Hope Scholarship participation nearly doubling across the state, and a recent survey showing high parent satisfaction with the program, skeptics continue to insist reform of the scholarship program is needed. Upshur County Superintendent of Schools Tim Derico announced this month that the county's Hope Scholarship participation rose from 146 students last year to…
A little more than a year ago, we wondered whether West Virginia was even going to…
With recent announcements, W.Va. is making this a ballgame
A little more than a year ago, we wondered whether West Virginia was even going to…
With Recent Announcements, W.Va. Is Making This A Ballgame
During the last decade, a local man has spent countless hours organizing road and bridge dedications…
Honoring Fallen Heroes
Obituaries
Rev. Leon Hasper Hevener
Rev. Leon Hasper Hevener, 83, of Upper Tract, West Virginia, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, with…
Leon W. Barger
Malcolm C. 'P.nut' Roy
Gertrude Helen 'Trudy' Carowick
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. GRAND FEATURE PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Otterbein United Methodist Church at 1100…
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Columnists
Never complain, never explain
As Ronald Reagan quipped about Jimmy Carter in October 1980, "There he goes again." President Donald Trump has been making news at a frenetic pace. His speech in Dallas was a stream-of-consciousness screed that included administering a loyalty oath and calling himself "the greatest" of presidents. But as with everything Trump, you were not…
Recognition is a much-needed leadership skill
Internal struggle over foreign policy
Thanking the doctor and the newspaper
Life
