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Trick-or-Treating Celebration

The Inter-Mountain photos by Taylor McKinnie Kids and parents in costumes have fun at a local Halloween party in Elkins' Fourth Ward before trick or treating began Saturday evening, above. Below, an Elkins resident dressed…

Report: Driver dies after Upshur wreck

BUCKHANNON – A second fatality has been reported from a Buckhannon traffic accident, according to obituary information. Thomas “Shayne” Knight,…

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Local Sports

School History Made

School History Made

ONA — Elkins High School’s girls and boys cross country teams both captured Class…

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…

Editorials

Enjoy All Hallows' Eve

For many people – perhaps even most people – Christmas is their favorite holiday. But it shouldn't be surprising that for a lot of other folks, Halloween is their favorite time of year. Some enjoy putting up spooky decorations, or choosing just the right costume for the big evening. Others just kick out a…

Have you made all your decisions on who you will vote for in the General Election?

Obituaries

Glenda Louise Sites Dearborn

Glenda Louise Sites Dearborn died on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Petersburg Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia.

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…

Columnists

Trump can't help himself

Donald Trump cannot help himself. After months of saying that "he was not on the ballot," he has exceeded his vituperation of opponents from earlier campaigns. He denounces his critics in an unusually harsh fashion, using misogyny and bigotry as a staple. He casually defends Vivek Ramaswamy's cruel mocking of a rape and incest…

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