ELKINS - More than 30 furry friends were on display at the annual Mountain State Forest Festival Pet Show and Parade of Pets Monday evening. Attended by Maid Silvia LXXXVIII Emma Grace Snyder, Maids of…
Barbour man sentenced to up to 50 years
PHILIPPI - A Barbour County man was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for sexual abusing a child…
Local raptor specialist fighting to keep bald eagle
ELKINS - Imagine having nurtured and become close friends with an animal that has been by your side for the…
Elkins search warrant leads to felony arrest
ELKINS – A Randolph County man is behind bars after police executed a search warrant at his home and allegedly…
Fish fry fundraiser set for Friday
BUCKHANNON – A special “fish fry” fundraiser will be offered this week in Upshur County. Almost Heaven BBQ Bash will…
MSFF Car Show Dazzled
The Inter-Mountain photo by Anthony Gaynor Several unique rides rolled into Festival City on Saturday for the Mountain State Forest…
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Rodriguez provides player updates for Iowa State game
MORGANTOWN — On his radio show Monday night and during his Tuesday press conference,…
Sport Columns
Rodriguez made the wrong call
MORGANTOWN – With the game at its absolute peak moment Saturday night, the innovator of offense got his hat handed to him. Rich Rodriguez, there is no doubt you can draw up Xs and Os with the best of them, but with 39 seconds remaining in the third quarter, you made the wrong call.…
Virginia is among the oldest teams in college football
WVU quarterback Hawkins has calm, collected confidence
MORGANTOWN — We could throw some smoke and mirrors at you today, enough to make you…
WVU defense will have to be better
Editorials
Take part in Festival fun this week
The 88th Mountain State Forest Festival kicks off this morning, with the MSFF Official Opening Ceremony set for 11 a.m. at the Jennings Randolph Federal Building Plaza in Elkins. Today's weather forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. The other MSFF opening day events include the 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.…
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
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
Ina Jane Kesner Alt
Ina Jane Kesner Alt, 89, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. Ina Jane’s family will receive friends on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from 1-2 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Carl William Allen
Alvie Ray Taylor
Rosalie Mae 'Rosie' Carr
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. PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Masonic Lodge at 26 Randolph Avenue, in between…
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Columnists
Trump is no respecter of persons
No doubt Donald Trump knows New York City and is familiar with the Puck building in Manhattan, which is currently owned by Jared Kushner's family. It was once the headquarters of Puck, a satirical magazine founded by Joseph Keppler in 1876 that ran until 1918. The symbol of Puck, the mischievous pixie from Shakespeare's…
EHS Homecoming Parade
Change is hard, but good leaders can help
Never complain, never explain
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