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Augusta Festival and Craft Fair

The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley The 2026 Augusta Festival and Craft Fair was capped off Saturday evening with a Square Dance in the Augusta Dance Tent in Elkins City Park. A group of local…

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WVU football moves 2027 Ohio game up to season-opener

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football changed the date of the home matchup against Ohio, which moved up the start of the 2027 season. The Mountaineers' game against the Bobcats will be played on Aug. 28, 2027, instead of the originally slated Sept. 18, 2027, game, per release. It'll now be the home and season-opener…

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Finding Hope After Tragedy

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 will be remembered as a terrible night for our local community. In Upshur County, around 5 inches of rain fell by 7:26 p.m. Tuesday, leading to massive flooding, which caused tremendous property loss, much of which is still being evaluated. On Thursday afternoon, it was confirmed that two people lost…

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

Purple Up

Federal officials continue to behave as though they have the right to demand access to West…

Overreach

April is National Volunteer Month, a period to honor those who graciously give their time every…

Salute

Do you know anyone impacted by the flooding from Tuesday evening's severe storms?

Obituaries

Sharlene B. Carr

Sharlene B. Carr, 89, of Akron, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home, 312 Main Street, Parsons, West Virginia, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Reverend Justin Jones…

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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. ROAMING ITALY: Presentation at Kump Education Center today at 7 p.m. Join visiting lecturer Nasra Adan as she shares photos and…

Columnists

Obsessed with appearances, not results

Jed Clampett, when shocked by Jethro's behavior or lack of discernment, moaned, "One day I'm going to have a long talk with that boy." White House aides must be having that same thought after Donald Trump's "address" to the nation. Instead of talking about the economy or Iran, the President focused on a non-existent…

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