ELKINS — Probable cause has been found in the case of a Barbour County woman accused of attempted murder after allegedly shooting another woman in the face during an altercation near Pickens. Regina Lea Collette,…
Substantial Damage Determinations to begin in Upshur
BUCKHANNON — Officials announced Monday afternoon that Substantial Damage Determinations will begin this week in Upshur County for homes and…
Elkins woman facing child abuse charges
ELKINS – An Elkins woman is facing felony charges after being accused of abusing three juveniles. Sara R. Daniels, 36,…
2nd annual Denim & Diamonds set for Aug. 22
ELKINS – The Elkins-Randolph County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to “dust off your boots” and attend the second-annual…
Free dinner planned for flood responders, volunteers
BUCKHANNON – A free community dinner is being planned as a “thank you” to all the “volunteers, first responders, organizations…
Lawmakers blast rising costs, data failures
CHARLESTON – A recent audit of the West Virginia Department of Human Services found a potential for $68 million in…
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Local Sports
Randolph County Classic Golf Tournament
WVU Sports Hall of Fame class selected
MORGANTOWN — Jaden Bray is the old man on West Virginia’s campus. He’s been a receiver…
Old dog new tricks
MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez used this offseason to create a foundation to build the West Virginia…
Multiple WVU football true freshmen showing starting potential early
Sport Columns
Sylla can change the essence of WVU's offense
MORGANTOWN Let us begin with the reality of life in college basketball: big men don't grow on trees. If they did, West Virginia probably would stand tall in the production of dominant centers as there is surely no shortage of trees for them to grow on within the state. But while other schools have…
Izzo-Brown's rare long-tenured coaching career
MORGANTOWN — For the most part, this new era of college athletics has been, shall we…
Bizjack is the scorer that WVU has needed
MORGANTOWN — A week before West Virginia opens fall camp of Year 2 of Rich Rodriguez…
Rodriguez ready to embark upon an interesting second season
Editorials
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…
The deadly flood in Upshur County on July 21 ranks as one of the worst in…
Remembering Another Flood
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
Obituaries
Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy
Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy, 77, of Petersburg, West Virginia. passed away at her home on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in
Gordon Blackley
Kathy Ann Smith
Joe A. Gumm
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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old…
Community Calendar
Area religion activities
Community Calendar
Columnists
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…
Tale of Two Towns Continues
Reducing anxiety: Improving customer experience
Needing the spirit to be free
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