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First Day of Football Practice

The Inter-Mountain photo by Steve Chamberlain Two Elkins High School football players attempt to chase down a ball during the opening day of fall football practice Monday at the EHS field. The Tigers will open…

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Local Sports

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…

Editorials

Remembering Another Flood

The deadly flood in Upshur County on July 21 ranks as one of the worst in West Virginia's history, reminding many local residents of another natural disaster we experienced more than 40 years ago. This week, officials announced that, in Upshur and Lewis counties alone, 33 homes were destroyed, with 91 other homes experiencing…

Educators across the state understand each child comes to the classroom with different experiences. They try…

Purple Up

Federal officials continue to behave as though they have the right to demand access to West…

Overreach

Were you living in the local area during the Great Flood of 1985, or were aware of it happening at the time?

Obituaries

Francis G. 'Frank' Koenig

Francis G. "Frank" Koenig, 81, a resident of Elkins, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, Aug 1, 2026 at this home with his loving wife, JoAnn, by his side. Arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Francis G. "Frank" Koening. Condolences may be expressed to…

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…

Columnists

Needing the spirit to be free

In 1904, Lincoln Steffens published a series of essays entitled “The Shame of the Cities,” which inveighed against the "boss". But he added a spin by linking businessmen to political corruption and indeed saw them as the chief promoters. Steffens said it straight and true: "because politics is business. That's what's the matter with…

Life