ELKINS - After nearly three decades of sacrifice, prayer and steady generosity, St. Brendan Catholic Church has paid off its mortgage, marking a milestone parish leaders say will open the door to new possibilities for…
Randolph school bus catches fire in Grant County
ELKINS — A Randolph County Schools bus caught on fire while traveling to Grant County Thursday afternoon, but no students…
Police searching for missing Barbour girl
PHILIPPI — The Barbour County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for information regarding a missing Barbour County girl. Kasia…
Commission again looks at ambulance fee
ELKINS — The Randolph County Commission is looking at whether to reimpose a special ambulance service fee that was suspended…
GSA to remain at Wesleyan through 2030
BUCKHANNON — The West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) will remain at West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) through…
28 indicted in task force drug investigation
MORGANTOWN – Matthew L. Harvey didn’t parse words during his remarks Thursday. “The people are not misguided,” he said. “They…
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Local Sports
Rosencrance to be inducted into Randolph Sports HOF
Editor's Note: The 2026 Randolph County Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will be…
FAIRMONT - Davis & Elkins College and the University of Charleston were selected as the north…
D&E, Charleston picked as divisional favorites in MEC Poll
MORGANTOWN — It’s been over two weeks since West Virginia football started camp, and as classes…
Rodriguez frustrated with WVU injuries
MORGANTOWN – Willie Akers, a starting forward on WVU’s 1959 national runner-up men’s basketball team and…
WVU great Akers passes away at 89
Sport Columns
WVU coach knows how to build a defense
MORGANTOWN — Think Rich Rodriguez football and what do you think of? Offense. Innovative. Pat White. Steve Slaton. Noel Devine. Owen Schmitt. Rasheed Marshall. Chris Henry. But here's a pretty well-guarded secret about Rich Rodriguez football in his first go-round at West Virginia. They played defense, too. Some of the best defenders at WVU…
Rick Trickett's worries about the B-gap
MORGANTOWN Let us begin with the reality of life in college basketball: big men don't grow…
Sylla can change the essence of WVU's offense
Izzo-Brown's rare long-tenured coaching career
Editorials
State of Emergency continues
It might be easy to assume that, as we approach the marking of one month since the deadly July 21 flooding, things are more-or-less back to normal in our area. People whose homes and property were damaged by the raging waters would be quick to tell you that is a false assumption, however. It's…
Immediately after the deadly flooding of July 21, West Virginians once again showed how big their…
Next phase of flood recovery
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
Obituaries
Juanita Jane Morgan
Juanita Jane Morgan, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the remarkable age of 103. A celebration of her extraordinary 103 years will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at noon Monday,
Joan Lee May Essig
Minnie Marie Snyder Hoover
Vonda Ruth 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. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found…
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
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Columnists
Redesigning the GOP
As Donald Trump continues his restructuring and redesigning of the Republican Party, GOP exiles impatiently plot and prepare for the day of their return. They bedeck the screens at MSNOW and numerous podcasts, but lack the influence they would prefer over Democrats. They stress constitutional issues and bewail Trump’s outrages on immigration, but still…