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U.S. Supreme Court upholds W.Va. transgender student-athlete prohibition

CHARLESTON - A majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports designated for biological girls and women did not violate the rights of a Harrison County transgender girl. In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of West Virginia and Idaho, which passed similar laws described as being aimed at protecting biological girls and women from being forced to compete against biological boys and men who became transgender girls and women. "Separate sports teams for biological ...

‘Tails on Trails’

DAVIS — West Virginia Land Trust invites volunteers to walk shelter dogs in their upcoming "Tails on Trails" event. On July 11, West Virginia Land Trust is partnering with the Tucker County Animal Shelter to hold a “Tails on Trails,” a free hiking activity at the Yellow Creek Natural ...

Man charged facing felony charge

ELKINS – A Randolph County man faces a felony charge after allegedly stealing a woman's credit card and using it at Walmart. Jerry Helmick, 48, is charged with one count of fraudulent use of an access device, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a ...

Randolph County Commissioner See passes away

ELKINS — Randolph County Commissioner Chris See, 65, passed away on Sunday. The Randolph County Commission posted the following message on their Facebook page: "It is with profound sadness that the Randolph County Commission announces the passing of County Commissioner Chris See. "Commissioner See dedicated nearly 18 years of service to the citizens of Randolph County, faithfully serving three terms on the Commission. Throughout his years in office, Chris worked tirelessly to make Randolph County a better place for all who call it home. His commitment to public service, his ...

The Inter-Mountain to celebrate America 250

ELKINS — Celebrate and learn more about the history of our state and nation with The Inter-Mountain's America 250 special section this Tuesday. In the June 30 edition of The Inter-Mountain, readers will find a special section with a series of articles honoring and celebrating 250 years of freedom, unity and opportunity. In this special section, the articles are intended to honor our past, celebrate our present and inspire our future. The special section will only be in the June 30 edition of The Inter-Mountain. "For generations, newspapers have documented history as it happened," The ...

Use caution when celebrating with fireworks

ELKINS — Fireworks have always been a staple of Independence Day celebrations and it has become increasingly easy in recent years for West Virginians to find a local city or county celebrating the Fourth of July with a public display. And the same can be said for residents who want to purchase their own fireworks and put on their own show. That's because many cities in the state typically have multiple sales tents set up around the holiday. If you happen to be a resident that purchased fireworks in preparation for July 4, there are some rules, regulations, and safety tips to follow ...