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Spotted lanternfly an unwelcome guest

Ohio Valley residents’ eyes aren’t deceiving them. They’re seeing more spotted lanternflies than ever before. The invasive insect with the distinct markings are being found throughout the region – and that’s bad news for plenty of its plant life. The spotted lanternfly, native to ...

DoHS cites decreases in CPS vacancies in West Virginia

CHARLESTON – His first week as West Virginia’s cabinet secretary for the Department of Human Services, Alex Mayer was being summoned to Ritchie County by a circuit judge to man a shift as a Child Protective Services worker. But now, Mayer is citing decreases in child welfare ...

Winning photos to be unveiled

DAVIS — The Cortland Foundation’s ninth annual Photography Contest is ready to unveil the winning images that will transform the halls of Cortland Acres Health & Rehab into a gallery of regional beauty. This year, 48 photographers from across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, ...

Rainy MSFF Opening Ceremony

The Inter-Mountain photo by Brad Johnson Two West Virginia Highlands Dancers perform a traditional dance during Saturday morning's official opening ceremony for the 87th Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins. The ceremony was well-attended despite rainy weather that led to the cancellation ...