The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley Mary Utt, right, waits on some customers at her food stand set up Saturday at the Elkins Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is open on Saturday mornings from 8…
Randolph man faces 53 fraud charges
BELINGTON — Charges against a Randolph County man accused of stealing over $700 from his father’s bank account total 53…
Lawmakers question Flock Safety over data security
CHARLESTON – A company executive with Flock Safety defended their Automated License Plate Reader technology as a vital tool for…
Two July 21 tornadoes confirmed in Pendleton
TROUBLESOME VALLEY — Pendleton County saw two tornadoes touch down during the severe storms on July 21, officials said. According…
Memorial blood drive had strong turnout
MILL CREEK - The American Red Cross recently held a blood drive at Tygarts Valley High School that saw close…
Durbin awarded Local Economic Development Assistance Grant
DURBIN — The town of Durbin was recently awarded a $5,000 Local Economic Development Assistance (LEDA) Grant that will help…
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Local Sports
Old dog new tricks
MORGANTOWN — Jaden Bray is the old man on West Virginia’s campus. He’s been a receiver on the football team for the past two years and was at Oklahoma State three years before that. Bray hadn’t played every year, dealing with injuries, but he still has a lot of experience. “I definitely feel like…
MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez used this offseason to create a foundation to build the West Virginia…
Multiple WVU football true freshmen showing starting potential early
Elkins Youth Football Kicks Off Practice
Former West Virginia football star Stedman Bailey was arrested by police in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on…
Former WVU star Stedman Bailey arrested for indecent exposure
Sport Columns
Sylla can change the essence of WVU's offense
MORGANTOWN Let us begin with the reality of life in college basketball: big men don't grow on trees. If they did, West Virginia probably would stand tall in the production of dominant centers as there is surely no shortage of trees for them to grow on within the state. But while other schools have…
Izzo-Brown's rare long-tenured coaching career
MORGANTOWN — For the most part, this new era of college athletics has been, shall we…
Bizjack is the scorer that WVU has needed
MORGANTOWN — A week before West Virginia opens fall camp of Year 2 of Rich Rodriguez…
Rodriguez ready to embark upon an interesting second season
Editorials
Next phase of flood recovery
Immediately after the deadly flooding of July 21, West Virginians once again showed how big their hearts are by providing donations of supplies, money and volunteer man hours to Upshur and Lewis counties. Those donations and charitable efforts were vital in getting the communities past the initial shock of the flooding, providing people temporary…
The deadly flood in Upshur County on July 21 ranks as one of the worst in…
Remembering Another Flood
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 will be remembered as a terrible night for our local community. In…
Finding Hope After Tragedy
Educators across the state understand each child comes to the classroom with different experiences. They try…
Purple Up
Obituaries
Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy
Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy, 77, of Petersburg, West Virginia. passed away at her home on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in
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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. OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old…
Area religion activities
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Columnists
Trump's foreign policy issues
George Wallace, during his 1968 Independent presidential campaign, mocked the Republican and Democratic parties for not having "a dime's worth of difference" between them. Although he meant it in a totally different context, it does resonate in 2026, particularly as it relates to foreign policy. After Donald Trump, along with Israel's prime minister, launched…
Tale of Two Towns Continues
Reducing anxiety: Improving customer experience
Needing the spirit to be free
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