ELKINS – A local fraternal organization has continued its long history of supporting area youth by donating to a pair of Randolph County youth baseball leagues. John Gilmore, a representative of the Elkins Pilgrim Commandery…
Tucker data center opponents seek hearing
DAVIS – A Tucker County grass-roots group of local citizens, along with two conservation groups, are asking for their concerns…
Elkins man facing a felony charge
ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony charge for driving with his license revoked for DUI for a…
Cutting the Ribbon
The Inter-Mountain photo by Taylor McKinnie The Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee and members of the community came together to…
Unseasonably hot weather on its way to region
ELKINS - Residents expecting cooler temperatures this week, with the calendar officially turning to the month of September, will have to wait…
EMS public meeting cancelled
ELKINS — A public meeting which was scheduled for Wednesday to discuss a planned excess levy for the Randolph County Ambulance Authority…
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Local Sports
EHS cross country teams perform well in Kingwood
KINGWOOD - The Elkins High School cross country teams were the highest placing boys…
MORGANTOWN — Andrew Warwick was one of the quieter staff changes for West Virginia football this…
Warwick's decision to join WVU football staff was a no-brainer
Seneca Soccer Preparing for Fall Soccer
Mountaineer soccer earns draw at No. 21 UNC Greensboro
Sport Columns
Rich Rod's hiring of Boulware and Trickett made sense
MORGANTOWN — Back on Dec. 29, 2025, West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez…
Weather has been too nice for Rodriguez
MORGANTOWN — In just two weeks, West Virginia football kicks off against Coastal Carolina at noon…
2026 Season Prediction
MORGANTOWN — Think Rich Rodriguez football and what do you think of? Offense. Innovative. Pat White.…
WVU coach knows how to build a defense
Editorials
Voices Joined in Opposition
It's rare to find an issue these days that doesn't divide public opinion, as political differences in our country have become so strongly entrenched. One current issue in West Virginia, however, is uniting both Democrats and Republicans – in opposition. The Valley Link transmission line project, which would run through 18 West Virginia counties,…
Some people complain that newspapers don't publish enough happy news, but this week we reported on…
New citizens display love for U.S.
It might be easy to assume that, as we approach the marking of one month since…
State of Emergency continues
Immediately after the deadly flooding of July 21, West Virginians once again showed how big their…
Next phase of flood recovery
Obituaries
Harry 'Junie' Preston Gum Jr.
Harry "Junie" Preston Gum Jr., 81, passed away Friday, Aug. 28 2026, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Cass, West Virginia. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel at Arbovale, West Virginia, with Pastor Amy Paul officiating. Interment will immediately follow in…
James R. Junkins
Robert 'Bob' Grant Erickson
Nora Katheryne Faunce
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
Area Religion Activities
Columnists
Trump's tariff troubles continue
Donald Trump’s tariff policies reflect outmoded 19th-century economic thought. Yet he has persistently pushed the notion that free trade represents “a rip-off” of American producers and workers. Despite the reality that neither consumers nor workers benefit from restrictive trade, and it is estimated that 86 to 96 percent of levies on imported goods are…
Lessons from the Wetland Ecology
Leaders should eliminate the 'zinger'
We're Losing the Backyard Brawl
Life
August Yards of the Month
The Emma Scott Garden Club Yard of the Month committee has chosen several lovely area yards to highlight this month. Officials try to find homes all over the Elkins area. The committee will be choosing the fall yards of the month the last week of September. Hope this serves as a reminder to get…