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…
Montrose man facing multiple criminal charges
ELKINS – A Randolph County man is facing a spate of charges after allegedly injuring an elderly woman and fleeing…
WV to receive nearly $114M in Meta settlement
CHARLESTON – The parent company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is prepared to settle a nationwide lawsuit for more than…
Major Elkins streets to have lane closures next week
ELKINS – Three major streets in town will feature temporary lane closures next week, the state Divison of Highways announced…
Retired circuit judge Keadle passes
BUCKHANNON – Tom Keadle, a retired circuit judge who served Upshur and Lewis counties, has died. Keadle retired as a…
Man charged in stolen copper wire case
ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony charge after allegedly breaking into a company's trailer and stealing $750…
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Local Sports
Judy, Driscoll to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Editor’s Note: The 2026 Randolph County Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will be Saturday…
MORGANTOWN — There are just under two weeks until West Virginia football’s first game of the…
Rodriguez talks filling WVU footballs final spots
WVU embracing underdog mentality
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia men’s soccer finally wore down St. Bonaventure to pick up its first…
Mountaineer soccer beats St. Bonaventure
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
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,…
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
The deadly flood in Upshur County on July 21 ranks as one of the worst in…
Remembering Another Flood
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
The Rev. Albert Henry "A.H." Belt Sr.
Joseph 'JoJo' Pennington
Harold Glen Karlen Jr.
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
Community Calendar
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…
Randolph County Schools' demographic realities
Who is really responsible for development?
Redesigning the GOP
Life
