ELKINS - Several Elkins City Council members seemed displeased Monday when they learned that the lack of a sound system will temporarily prevent council meetings from taking place in the newly renovated City Hall. During…
Barbour school evacuated due to heating unit
PHILIPPI - Students were evacuated from Philippi Elementary School Monday morning due to what was originally believed to be smoke…
Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence
(AP) - Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as…
41st Mt. Liberty Fall Festival set for Saturday
MT. LIBERTY - The 41st annual Mount Liberty Fall Festival will take place Saturday at the Mountain Liberty Community Building. …
Elkins native a WVU Homecoming Court candidate
MORGANTOWN — An Elkins native is among the Homecoming Court candidates at West Virginia University this week. Ruby Jackson, a…
ERCC receives National Quality Award
ELKINS — Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center was recently recognized by a national organization for providing excellent care to residents…
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Strachan's emergence stood out in WVU's loss to Arizona
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s receiver room was decimated by the transfer portal this offseason.…
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Alley needs to be better for Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN – Zac Alley is the perfect defensive coordinator. Let me rephrase that. If…
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
Virginia is among the oldest teams in college football
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
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Judith A. Singleton
Patricia Ann 'Pat' Corley
Barrett Burch
William Michael Buchanan
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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Community Calendar
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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…
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