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Local News July 9, 2026

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. TUTORING: Kump Education Center is offering a four-week summer tutoring program. Any elementary aged student who needs help with reading is welcome. There is a cost. Students will meet with individual tutors one hour each week, through July 15. Call 304-801-3372 with questions. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Beverly, beside Camp Pioneer, ...

House Dems call for education special session

Local News July 9, 2026

CHARLESTON — Heeding the concerns raised last week by West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty, members of the House Democratic caucus and several Democratic candidates for statehouse seats called for a special session focused on public education reform. Speaking in front ...

Augusta Heritage's Hog Heaven

Local News July 9, 2026

The Inter-Mountain photos by Taylor McKinnie Above, Greg Brown lifts tinfoil off a 69-pound half of a hog that he was cooking for six hours on Wednesday for one of the Augusta Hertiage Festival's Cajun, Creole & Country Week cooking classes. Brown, at left, is teaching this week's Cajun ...

Randolph released from State of Emergency status

Local News July 9, 2026

CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously during its monthly meeting on Wednesday morning to release Randolph County Schools from its State of Emergency status. Randolph County Schools was originally placed in a State of Emergency for a six-month period in June 2025 because of its inability to balance the 2026 budget. The state BOE then voted to extend the State of Emergency status for another six months in January of this year. On Wednesday, after West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt recommended that Randolph County ...

Randolph released from State of Emergency status

Local News July 8, 2026

1,800 reported without power in Elkins area

Local News July 8, 2026

ELKINS — More than 1,800 homes have been without power in the Elkins area today, with some possibly being without electricity until this evening, according to Mon Power. Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Mon Power reported that approximately 1,895 customers were without power. According to Mon ...