ELKINS – Eight girls from Girl Scout Troop 10142 received the Girl Scout Bronze Award this week for helping the Friends of the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library, known as the Bookhounds, with its spring used…
Elkins woman admits to COVID fraud
ELKINS – A Randolph County woman admitted in federal court this week that she collected more than $440,000 through COVID-related…
Elkins man facing burglary charge
ELKINS – A Randolph County man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into an apartment and instigating a physical altercation…
Valley Link sets open house public meetings
BUCKHANNON - A series of public open house meetings to provide information about the proposed 260-mile Valley North transmission line…
Alleged intentional collision case headed to grand jury
ELKINS - A grand jury will hear the case against a Randolph County woman accused of allegedly following another vehicle…
W.Va. officials unveil education overhaul
CHARLESTON - For the last several years, lawmakers have talked about reforming West Virginia's formula for sending tax dollars to…
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Bulldog golfers place fifth in Class A state tourney
WHEELING — Tygarts Valley finished fifth in the two-day Class A state golf tournament completed Thursday at Oglebay Park. The Bulldogs carded a team-total 552, 126-over. Wirt County won the title with a 493, +67, with St. Marys (508, +82) placing second, Charleston Catholic (539, +113) third and Gilmer County (543, +117) fourth to…
ELKINS — While Elkins and Philip Barbour enjoy bye weeks in prime position to make the…
Bucs, Mountain Lions look to stay in playoff race this evening
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. had a receiver over the middle of the…
WVU’s Hawkins Jr. working on improving his deep passing game
MORGANTOWN – The fairy tale beginning for Miles Sadler would be if he walked out of…
Don’t judge Sadler on one game
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
Season of school closure discussions
You could hear groans all over Randolph County this week when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Derek Lambert told the county Board of Education that declining student enrollment may lead to more school closures. Lambert said Randolph County Schools is looking at a projected loss of 240 students this school year, which translates to roughly…
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
A little more than a year ago, we wondered whether West Virginia was even going to…
With recent announcements, W.Va. is making this a ballgame
Obituaries
Warren Carpenter
In Loving Memory of Warren Carpenter Warren Carpenter, 80, of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, leaving behind a lasting legacy of hard work, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and, above all, love for his family. Born in Webster Springs, West Virginia, Warren was the cherished son of the late Marvin Carpenter…
Kevin Eugene Bensenhaver
Roger Wayne Mongold
Gregory ‘Greg’ Allen White
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…
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Columnists
Appeal for votes or farewell tour?
Lately, Donald Trump has been looking for "love" in all the wrong places. Instead of focusing on competitive states, he has gone to previously solid red states. In Mobile, Alabama, he seemed almost pleading for support. It resembled more a farewell tour than an aggressive appeal for votes. He scarcely recognizes the loyalist candidates…
SMART Tutoring Program beginning
High performance needs clarity, accountability
Not Trump's first rodeo
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