ELKINS – About 60 people attended a packed informational meeting about Randolph County's new EMS service fee Wednesday morning at the West Virginia Wood Technology Center. The meeting was scheduled to run for just 30…
BOE presented with school consolidation plans
ELKINS - Superintendent of Schools Dr. Derek Lambert told the Randolph County Board of Education Tuesday night that declining student enrollment has…
Man charged with possession with intent, DUI
BUCKHANNON - An Upshur County man is facing charges after an officer allegedly found him to be in the possession,…
First Day of Early Voting
The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley Linda Shomo, left, is checked in by poll worker Sarah Layfield at the Randolph…
Purple Majesties gather for October
ELKINS - The Elkins Purple Majesties celebrated a beautiful fall day at in Elkins. Halloween decorations enhanced their surroundings. Skeletons…
State of Emergency to allow use of dyed diesel
CHARLESTON - With diesel fuel prices staying at roughly $6.35 per gallon for the last 30 days, Gov. Patrick Morrisey…
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WVU’s defense has favorable matchup vs. TCU
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s defense has been put through a gauntlet to start Big 12 play. The Mountaineers opened conference play against Oklahoma State and quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who is projected to be the first passer taken off the board in the NFL Draft. A few weeks later, WVU faced Arizona quarterback Noah…
ELKINS — Elkins and Robert C. Byrd battled to a 1-1 deadlock during the regular season.…
Elkins boys, girls to visit RCB tonight in regional soccer semis
MORGANTOWN — The Big 12 released its weekly awards for football this week, and a lot…
WVU’s Hawkins deserves more national recognition
MORGANTOWN — In a coordinated statement along with the University of Cincinnati, the family of Bob…
Huggins living with a ‘progressive cognitive condition’
Sport Columns
Watching WVU football right now is deflating
MORGANTOWN — Just before West Virginia football home games end, I try to make my way down from the press box to the field to catch the last couple of minutes from the sideline and to be immersed in the atmosphere. In the first two games of the season, I had to bob and…
Alley needs to be better for Mountaineers
Mountaineers need a win to regain momentum
MORGANTOWN – With the game at its absolute peak moment Saturday night, the innovator of offense…
Rodriguez made the wrong call
Editorials
Federal funding for flood-ravaged counties
Last week, President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance funding for Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker and seven other counties, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program. The funds will go toward repairing public infrastructure after the deadly flooding of July 21. Federal Individual Assistance was previously approved for Upshur, Lewis, Pleasants and…
You could hear groans all over Randolph County this week when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Derek…
Season of school closure discussions
The 88th Mountain State Forest Festival kicks off this morning, with the MSFF Official Opening Ceremony…
Take part in Festival fun this week
Despite Hope Scholarship participation nearly doubling across the state, and a recent survey showing high parent…
More work needed on scholarship program
Obituaries
Susan Justine ‘Sue’ Webb Severino
Sylvia Jean Ramsey Leary Harris
Junior Ray Bishoff Sr.
Jean Barnett Lanham
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
Community Calendar
Columnists
Did Greene bury MAGA?
Marjorie Taylor Greene has seemingly spoken the final words over the MAGA movement, consigning it to the political graveyard. She buried MAGA and squarely blamed the President. "Trump has lied so much to us and betrayed us," Greene stated in Texas. "Beyond any of my comprehension," she further remarked, "I think MAGA is dead."…
Whetsell to speak on Elkins' early history
Tough conversations part of being a leader
Appeal for votes or farewell tour?
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