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Repairing Third Street

The Inter-Mountain photos by Brad Johnson A section of Third Street in Elkins by the Jennings Randolph Federal Center was closed Wednesday, as a West Virginia Paving crew and a number of City of Elkins…

Touching Up the Intersection

The Inter-Mountain photo by Brad Johnson A West Virginia Division of Highways crew spent much of Wednesday working on touch-ups…

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Local Sports

Sport Columns

MORGANTOWN — In just two weeks, West Virginia football kicks off against Coastal Carolina at noon…

2026 Season Prediction

Editorials

New citizens display love for U.S.

Some people complain that newspapers don't publish enough happy news, but this week we reported on an event that was absolutely joyous to 20 groups of family and friends. Twenty individuals from 12 countries became new United States citizens during the annual Naturalization Ceremony in Elkins. The new citizens hailed from Brazil, Ecuador, Ethiopia,…

Do you attend any of the county fairs in our region?

Obituaries

Betty Jean Hinchman

Betty Jean Hinchman, of Morehead City, North Carolina, formerly of Beverly, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.  Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday

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…

Columnists

Trump's taste for gold

During the height of the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the wealthy celebrated conspicuous consumption and immense power. Every Christmas, on Park Avenue, the well-heeled saw it as an act of kindness to treat their poor neighbors by opening their drapes and giving them a peek at what they were missing. They…

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