MORGANTOWN — An Elkins native is among the Homecoming Court candidates at West Virginia University this week. Ruby Jackson, a senior industrial engineering major from Elkins, is one of 10 candidates to be chosen “Homecoming Royalty.” WVU…
Justice weighs political future, talks Senate control
RAVENSWOOD – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has enjoyed being in the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, but the November…
Barbour school evacuated due to heating unit
PHILIPPI - Students were evacuated from Philippi Elementary School Monday morning due to what was originally believed to be smoke…
W.Va. lawmakers, Flock Safety representatives spar over information requests
CHARLESTON – A letter sent by West Virginia lawmakers to Flock Safety representatives demanded answers to submitted questions by a…
Trump approves FEMA funds for local counties
BUCKHANNON – Upshur, Barbour, Randolph and Tucker counties have been approved for federal disaster assistance to repair public infrastructure after…
Beer Truck Crashes into Yard
The Inter-Mountain photos by Anthony Gaynor Emergency crews responded to a beer truck running into an Elkins residence's yard off…
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Local Sports
Elkins rallies past No. 2 North Marion for 41-24 win
ELKINS - Jaden Hatfield ran for 180 yards and three touchdowns as Class AAA,…
Sport Columns
Alley needs to be better for Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN – Zac Alley is the perfect defensive coordinator. Let me rephrase that. If…
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
Virginia is among the oldest teams in college football
Editorials
Season of school closure discussions
You could hear groans all over Randolph County this week when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Derek Lambert told the county Board of Education that declining student enrollment may lead to more school closures. Lambert said Randolph County Schools is looking at a projected loss of 240 students this school year, which translates to roughly…
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
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
Obituaries
Barrett Burch
Barrett Burch, 51, a resident of Montrose, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. He was born July 2, 1975, at Ogdensburg, New York, a son of Stanley J. Burch and Maryann Foster Burch, who reside at Montrose. Also surviving is a sister, Shasta Burch at home.
William Michael Buchanan
Mitchell T. Pennington
Robert Lee 'Bob' Harper
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…
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Community Calendar
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Columnists
Appeal for votes or farewell tour?
Lately, Donald Trump has been looking for "love" in all the wrong places. Instead of focusing on competitive states, he has gone to previously solid red states. In Mobile, Alabama, he seemed almost pleading for support. It resembled more a farewell tour than an aggressive appeal for votes. He scarcely recognizes the loyalist candidates…
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