HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Barbour County native and record-breaking caver has received the 2026 Lew Bicking Award, one of the highest honors in American speleology. In July, the National Speleological Society named Adam Weaver the…
Elkins pulls past Lincoln in opener
ELKINS - Seth Robinson ran for 331 yards and scored four touchdowns as Elkins pulled past Lincoln for a 40-27…
Barbour County Fair kicks off today
PHILIPPI — The 2026 Barbour County Fair officially gets underway today with this year's theme, “A Walk to Remember.” This…
Man accused of malicious assault in Barbour
BELINGTON – A homeless man is behind bars after allegedly attacking another man and then being held at gunpoint until…
Elkins places Boil Water Advisory for Wilson Lane area
ELKINS - The City of Elkins has placed a Boil Water Advisory in effect in the Wilson Lane area, affecting…
Huttonsville woman facing felony charges
ELKINS — A Randolph County woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing from two local stores and taking another…
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Local Sports
Mountain Lions fall to the Warriors
HAMBLETON - In their 2026 home opener, the Tucker County Mountain Lions fell to…
PHILIPPI — The Philip Barbour Colts opened their season with a 30-29 victory over the Grafton…
Colts win with last-second field goal
MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez couldn't keep West Virginia football's starting quarterback a secret forever. The Mountaineers…
WVU expected to name Hawkins starting QB
EHS golfers earn top honors
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
Robert 'Bob' Grant Erickson
Nora Katheryne Faunce
Martha Lynn McCauley
Peter Cullen, voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died
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…
Area Religion Activities
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
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…