ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College unveiled the newly named Mike Ross Family Foundation Freshman Village, and dedicated the Nestor Family Lounge & Patio at Gribble Hall, honoring two families whose generosity and longstanding commitment…
Motorcycle incident going to grand jury
ELKINS - A Randolph County grand jury will hear the case against a Preston County man who allegedly drove a…
Missing hiker's body found in Tucker County
RED CREEK – The body of a 21-year-old college student from Ohio who had been reported missing Sunday has been…
Green Eggs Foundation donates piano to Tucker school
HAMBLETON - A local non-profit organization recently raised funds to purchase a new piano for students at Tucker County Elementary…
Mon Forest Towns Partnership receives award
On Sept. 22, at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Charleston, the Mon Forest Towns Partnership (MFTP) received two…
Leaders call for gas tax pause special session
CHARLESTON – With less than 22 days until the Nov. 3 general election, Democrats in the West Virginia House of…
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Local Sports
Buchanan, Lorient eligible to play in exhibition game
MORGANTOWN — With the eligibility cases for WVU forwards Javan Buchanan and Brenen Lorient still in flux, WVU head coach Ross Hodge said Wednesday there will be a plan in place to cover just about any scenario. Both Buchanan and Lorient were granted relief by United States District Court Judge John Preston Bailey on…
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football had one preseason practice open to the media. On a rainy…
WVU featuring talented RB room in more 2-back sets
ROMNEY — The Tygarts Valley cross country team competed in the Potomac Valley Championships Tuesday at…
TV harriers compete in PVC Championships
WHEELING — Tygarts Valley sets at fourth place after the first day of the Class A…
Bulldog golfers fourth after first day of state tourney
Sport Columns
Watching WVU football right now is deflating
MORGANTOWN — Just before West Virginia football home games end, I try to make my way down from the press box to the field to catch the last couple of minutes from the sideline and to be immersed in the atmosphere. In the first two games of the season, I had to bob and…
Alley needs to be better for Mountaineers
Mountaineers need a win to regain momentum
MORGANTOWN – With the game at its absolute peak moment Saturday night, the innovator of offense…
Rodriguez made the wrong call
Editorials
Season of school closure discussions
You could hear groans all over Randolph County this week when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Derek Lambert told the county Board of Education that declining student enrollment may lead to more school closures. Lambert said Randolph County Schools is looking at a projected loss of 240 students this school year, which translates to roughly…
The 88th Mountain State Forest Festival kicks off this morning, with the MSFF Official Opening Ceremony…
Take part in Festival fun this week
Despite Hope Scholarship participation nearly doubling across the state, and a recent survey showing high parent…
More work needed on scholarship program
A little more than a year ago, we wondered whether West Virginia was even going to…
With recent announcements, W.Va. is making this a ballgame
Obituaries
Roger Wayne Mongold
Roger Wayne Mongold, 78, of Petersburg, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery with Military Honors.
Gregory ‘Greg’ Allen White
Virginia Marie 'Ginny' Howell
Virginia Marie ‘Ginny’ Howell
Communities
Community Center
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
Appeal for votes or farewell tour?
Lately, Donald Trump has been looking for "love" in all the wrong places. Instead of focusing on competitive states, he has gone to previously solid red states. In Mobile, Alabama, he seemed almost pleading for support. It resembled more a farewell tour than an aggressive appeal for votes. He scarcely recognizes the loyalist candidates…
SMART Tutoring Program beginning
High performance needs clarity, accountability
Not Trump's first rodeo
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