The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley Local residents took part in a 'No Kings-Vote Early' Rally Saturday morning in front of the Randolph County Courthouse. Early voting in Randolph County for the Nov. 3 General…
Chamber event to focus on EMS Fee
ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission will discuss the newly revised Special Emergency Ambulance Service Fee Ordinance during Wednesday morning's Rise…
Buckhannon Trunk or Treat event to return
BUCKHANNON - TThe annual Trunk or Treat hosted by the Upshur County Family Resource Network, the Buckhannon City Police Department…
Prescribed burns scheduled for Mon Forest
MARLINGTON - More than 700 acres of the Monongahela National Forest in Pocahontas and Tucker counties will be burned as…
Local painting fetches $6K for Tennessee hospital
SNOWSHOE — A painting by a local Tucker County artist raised $6,000 for Vanderbilt University Medical Center during a country…
Benson 'all in' as WVU's 27th president
MORGANTOWN – The swearing in was complete. Prewritten remarks delivered by a procession of speakers had been delivered and applauded.…
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Local Sports
Prepping for the season
Hawkins leads Mountaineers to game-winning kick against Bearcats
Hawkins, Strachan came up big in win over Cincy
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns to rally the…
Steelers rally to defeat Bucs in OT, 26-19
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
Federal funding for flood-ravaged counties
Last week, President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance funding for Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker and seven other counties, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program. The funds will go toward repairing public infrastructure after the deadly flooding of July 21. Federal Individual Assistance was previously approved for Upshur, Lewis, Pleasants and…
You could hear groans all over Randolph County this week when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Derek…
Season of school closure discussions
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
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…
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Community Center
Columnists
Did Greene bury MAGA?
Marjorie Taylor Greene has seemingly spoken the final words over the MAGA movement, consigning it to the political graveyard. She buried MAGA and squarely blamed the President. "Trump has lied so much to us and betrayed us," Greene stated in Texas. "Beyond any of my comprehension," she further remarked, "I think MAGA is dead."…
Whetsell to speak on Elkins' early history
Tough conversations part of being a leader
Appeal for votes or farewell tour?
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