The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley Elkins City Police and the Elkins Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon at the entrance of the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles on North Randolph Avenue.
Randolph man facing 17 felony charges
BELINGTON — A Randolph County man is facing 17 felony charges after allegedly taking almost $200 from his father's bank…
Measles case confirmed in Barbour County
PHILIPPI - The Barbour County Health Department has announced that a case of measles has been confirmed within the county.…
Sheriff warns residents about online scams
ELKINS — Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon has released a statement reminding the public to beware of scammers, based on…
City carried over $1M+ from last year
ELKINS — Elkins City Council voted to reallocate more than $500,000 in the General Fund Budget after the City carried…
Upshur flood relief Distribution Center closing Sunday
BUCKHANNON – Officials have announced they will close the Distribution Center at West Virginia Wesleyan College — where donated disaster…
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Local Sports
WVU's Sadler making an impression during practice
The practice videos posted by WVU show the smoothness that comes with freshman point…
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football defensive back Jordan Scruggs and defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr. are…
WVU football players seeking n extra year of eligibility
Elkins Otters make a splash in championship
MORGANTOWN — Javan Buchanan’s attempt to receive a waiver from the NCAA in order to be…
WVU basketball's Buchanan sees waiver denied
Sport Columns
Bizjack is the scorer that WVU has needed
MORGANTOWN — For the most part, this new era of college athletics has been, shall we say, annoying, especially the idea of every year in darn near every sport fans — to say nothing of coaches and even the players themselves — have to learn a new roster of players. By the time the…
MORGANTOWN — A week before West Virginia opens fall camp of Year 2 of Rich Rodriguez…
Rodriguez ready to embark upon an interesting second season
Summer with Big 12 coaches, No. 8 Houston's Willie Fritz
Only 50 days until WVU football kicks off, yet there's a lot to do
Editorials
Remembering Another Flood
The deadly flood in Upshur County on July 21 ranks as one of the worst in West Virginia's history, reminding many local residents of another natural disaster we experienced more than 40 years ago. This week, officials announced that, in Upshur and Lewis counties alone, 33 homes were destroyed, with 91 other homes experiencing…
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
Federal officials continue to behave as though they have the right to demand access to West…
Overreach
Obituaries
Ivan T. Vanscoy
Randall Gail Weese
J. Richard Moreland Sr.
Janie Lowe
Communities
August brings many Barbour events
Hello from Barbour County! Our hearts go out to our neighbors in Upshur and Lewis counties who have experienced heartbreaking flooding recently. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tacy Fair will be taking place today, Aug. 1 at the Tacy Community Building. Stop by for some fun for all ages, including food, games, tournaments,…
Community Calendar
Area Religion Activities
Elkins Purple Majesties Gather
Columnists
Needing the spirit to be free
In 1904, Lincoln Steffens published a series of essays entitled “The Shame of the Cities,” which inveighed against the "boss". But he added a spin by linking businessmen to political corruption and indeed saw them as the chief promoters. Steffens said it straight and true: "because politics is business. That's what's the matter with…
Tale of Two Towns in the Mon Forest
Some Lessons Are Worth Repeating
Obsessed with appearances, not results
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