ELKINS — Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco has been sworn in as the 2026-2027 president of the West Virginia Municipal League, and the organization's next annual convention will take place in Elkins. During a ceremony in…
Maryland man faces drug charge in Tucker
PARSONS — A Maryland man is facing a felony charge in Tucker County after officers allegedly found more than 100…
Superintendent: Randolph schools' enrollment down
ELKINS — The Randolph County School system's student enrollment for the coming school year will be around 250 less than…
Grand jury to hear case of theft from local church
ELKINS — A Randolph County grand jury will hear the case against a Randolph County man accused of stealing medical…
Free program to honor Labor Day
ELKINS — Mary Harris, also known as Mother Jones (1830-1930), labor activist, will be portrayed by Karen Vuranch of Fayetteville…
Director says state code limits $5M flood fund
CHARLESTON – After four years, a fund created by the West Virginia Legislature to proactively address flood mitigation has money,…
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Local Sports
Trickett is taking everyone back to basics to find WVU's center
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football offensive line coach Rick Trickett is old school. Heck, he’s 78, so what do you expect? But how he figures out what position each offensive lineman plays is a bit unique in the modern era of college football. Normally, a player comes in, and they’ll be labeled a tackle…
Izzo-Brown begins 31st season with high expectations
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia defensive coordinator Zac Alley took the podium after the first day of…
WVU's Gabriel becoming vocal leader
Randolph County Classic Golf Tournament
Sport Columns
Rick Trickett's worries about the B-gap
MORGANTOWN — It was one of those moments that come about strictly from happenstance,…
MORGANTOWN Let us begin with the reality of life in college basketball: big men don't grow…
Sylla can change the essence of WVU's offense
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
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
Dennis A. Markwood
Dennis Allen Markwood, 41, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at his residence. Visitation will be on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, from noon till 1:30 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery.
Humbolt B. Pritt III
Richard 'Neal' Blake Sr.
Elizabeth (VanMeter) Judy
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…
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
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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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