ELKINS - State representatives announced more than $40,000 in funding for the Interact Children's Museum, and toured the facility this week, as the museum still plans to open this fall. State Senator Bill Hamilton, state…
Elkins Council votes to demolish building
ELKINS - Elkins City Council accepted a more than $20,000 bid to demolish a condemned former doctor's office that has…
Mon Forest, DNR renew partnership
ELKINS - For the first time nearly 40 years, the Monongahela National Forest and West Virginia Division of Natural Resources…
'Drive Your Tractor to School Day'
Photo courtesy of the Tygarts Valley Middle/High School Yearbook class A line of tractors pulled up outside Tygarts Valley High…
TV United Way joining Dolly Parton literacy program
FAIRMONT – The childhood literacy program created by a beloved music superstar will soon be offered to area families. Tygart…
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
Hatfield, Kump help power Elkins to win over Philip Barbour
ELKINS - In a renewed Big 10 Conference rivalry, Class AAA, No. 7 Elkins…
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
Take part in Festival fun this week
The 88th Mountain State Forest Festival kicks off this morning, with the MSFF Official Opening Ceremony set for 11 a.m. at the Jennings Randolph Federal Building Plaza in Elkins. Today's weather forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. The other MSFF opening day events include the 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.…
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
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
Lysle B. Turner
Lysle B. Turner, age 66 of Maysville, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at his residence. Lysle’s family will receive friends on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Funeral service will be Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at 11a.m. in the Funeral…
Rosalie Mae 'Rosie' Carr
Rev. Leon Hasper Hevener
Leon W. Barger
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…
Area Religion Activities
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Columnists
Trump is no respecter of persons
No doubt Donald Trump knows New York City and is familiar with the Puck building in Manhattan, which is currently owned by Jared Kushner's family. It was once the headquarters of Puck, a satirical magazine founded by Joseph Keppler in 1876 that ran until 1918. The symbol of Puck, the mischievous pixie from Shakespeare's…
EHS Homecoming Parade
Change is hard, but good leaders can help
Never complain, never explain
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