The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley The Elkins-Randolph County YMCA held evaluations for Mighty Mites League basketball players this week. The league is for children in kindergarten through third grade. League coordinator Chelsey Lewis, top…
Elkins man facing burglary charge
ELKINS – A Randolph County man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into an apartment and instigating a physical altercation…
Philippi Elementary placed on 'safety hold' Friday
PHILIPPI - Philippi Elementary School was placed on a "safety hold" due to a "student behavior issue" on Friday morning,…
Randolph Sheriff's Office looking to slow motorists
ELKINS - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is asking motorists to slow down, after a higher-than-average number of traffic stops…
Voting machines tested ahead of early voting period
ELKINS - A public testing of voting machines took place at the Randolph County Courthouse Friday in preparation for the upcoming early…
This Week in WV History
CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The…
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Local Sports
Mountain Lions best Rams, Bulldogs fall to Cee Bees
PARSONS — Cade Rapp rushed for 130 yards and a score to help lead…
Bucs cruise past Bees
Elkins sweeps Big 10 cross country titles
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s 52-31 loss to Arizona handed the Mountaineers their third-straight loss of…
Mountaineers host Cincy today in Big 12 action
Sport Columns
Watching WVU football right now is deflating
MORGANTOWN — Just before West Virginia football home games end, I try to make my way down from the press box to the field to catch the last couple of minutes from the sideline and to be immersed in the atmosphere. In the first two games of the season, I had to bob and…
Alley needs to be better for Mountaineers
Mountaineers need a win to regain momentum
MORGANTOWN – With the game at its absolute peak moment Saturday night, the innovator of offense…
Rodriguez made the wrong call
Editorials
Federal funding for flood-ravaged counties
Last week, President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance funding for Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker and seven other counties, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program. The funds will go toward repairing public infrastructure after the deadly flooding of July 21. Federal Individual Assistance was previously approved for Upshur, Lewis, Pleasants and…
You could hear groans all over Randolph County this week when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Derek…
Season of school closure discussions
The 88th Mountain State Forest Festival kicks off this morning, with the MSFF Official Opening Ceremony…
Take part in Festival fun this week
Despite Hope Scholarship participation nearly doubling across the state, and a recent survey showing high parent…
More work needed on scholarship program
Obituaries
Warren Carpenter
In Loving Memory of Warren Carpenter Warren Carpenter, 80, of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, leaving behind a lasting legacy of hard work, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and, above all, love for his family. Born in Webster Springs, West Virginia, Warren was the cherished son of the late Marvin Carpenter…
Kevin Eugene Bensenhaver
Roger Wayne Mongold
Gregory ‘Greg’ Allen White
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. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found…
Community Calendar
Community Center
Community Calendar
Columnists
Did Greene bury MAGA?
Marjorie Taylor Greene has seemingly spoken the final words over the MAGA movement, consigning it to the political graveyard. She buried MAGA and squarely blamed the President. "Trump has lied so much to us and betrayed us," Greene stated in Texas. "Beyond any of my comprehension," she further remarked, "I think MAGA is dead."…
Whetsell to speak on Elkins' early history
Tough conversations part of being a leader
Appeal for votes or farewell tour?
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