The Inter-Mountain photo by Brad Johnson Queen Silvia LXXXVIII Emma Grace Snyder and 2026 Mountain State Forest Festival Executive Director Nathaniel Bonnell stand above the 2026 commemorative MSFF stone placed at the Jennings Randolph Federal…
No Rain for Royal Event
ELKINS — The plan to move up the coronation ceremony for the Mountain State Forest Festival's 88th Queen Silvia Friday…
Tucker teacher arrested on abuse charge
HAMBLETON — A Tucker County High School teacher has been arrested and charged with two felonies after allegedly having an…
107 entries set for Grand Feature Parade
ELKINS – Today's Mountain State Forest Festival's Grand Feature Parade will feature 107 entries, including floats, vehicles and marching bands.…
Log-A-Load auction benefits WVU Children's Hospital
ELKINS - Each year during the Mountain State Forest Festival, local residents involved in the logging industry come together to raise…
Man arrested in Upshur after online tip
BUCKHANNON - A tip from an online “child predator sting influencer” led to the arrest of a man in Upshur…
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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
Randall Benton Tucker II
Sherlene Sue Rhea
Ina Jane Kesner Alt
Carl William Allen
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…
Elkins City Hall News
Area Religion Activities
Community Calendar
Columnists
Not Trump's first rodeo
"In my own little corner in my own little chair" might come from Richard Rodgers' "Cinderella," but it certainly seems an appropriate mantra for Donald Trump, although his chair is considerably larger and he certainly cannot complain that "anyone" is standing in his way. During Xi Jinping's visit, he feted him with a sumptuous…
Forest Festival brings out everyone’s best efforts
Understanding too often comes last
Trump is no respecter of persons
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