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Foamy Fun at the Fair

The Inter-Mountain photos by Joe Blankenship Children enjoy the massive amount of foam created by a bubble machine at the Randolph County Fair Wednesday evening at 4-H Camp Pioneer in Beverly, above. At left, kids…

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Next phase of flood recovery

Immediately after the deadly flooding of July 21, West Virginians once again showed how big their hearts are by providing donations of supplies, money and volunteer man hours to Upshur and Lewis counties. Those donations and charitable efforts were vital in getting the communities past the initial shock of the flooding, providing people temporary…

Educators across the state understand each child comes to the classroom with different experiences. They try…

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With all the rain in this week's weather forecast, are you worried about flash flooding?

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Dennis A. Markwood

Dennis Allen Markwood, 41, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at his residence. Visitation will be on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, from noon till 1:30 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery.

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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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old…

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Trump's foreign policy issues

George Wallace, during his 1968 Independent presidential campaign, mocked the Republican and Democratic parties for not having "a dime's worth of difference" between them. Although he meant it in a totally different context, it does resonate in 2026, particularly as it relates to foreign policy. After Donald Trump, along with Israel's prime minister, launched…

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