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Tucker home destroyed by fire, explosion

Local News July 8, 2026

PARSONS - A Tucker County woman's home was deemed a total loss and she was transported by Health Net to Pittsburgh for treatment after an explosion at her residence on Friday. Tucker County emergency personnel responded to a 911 call for a structure fire at 8839 Holly Meadows Road in the St. George area or Parsons on Friday. Tucker County Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin White, who also serves as Parsons Volunteer Fire Department Chief, was the first to arrive at the scene and said he could tell right away that there had been some type of explosion. "It was fully engulfed ...

Community Calendar

Local News July 8, 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, ...

Randolph superintendent seeks update on State of Emergency

Local News July 8, 2026

ELKINS - New Superintendent Dr. Derek Lambert told the Randolph County Board of Education at Monday night's meeting that he was heading to Charleston to get an update on the school district's State of Emergency status. During the Superintendent Reports section of the meeting, Lambert said he ...

Man accused of stealing $412K from his mother

Local News July 8, 2026

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 from his mother, who he had not seen in 22 years. Bob Pavlovic, 54, is charged with one count of obtaining a signature by false pretenses and one count of financial exploitation of elderly ...

Lemonade Stand All-Stars

Local News July 8, 2026

The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley Members of the Elkins Little League 11-12 year-old All-Stars, top photo, offered a lemonade stand fundraiser in front of the Kiddie Cove Daycare on Randolph Avenue on Tuesday. The 11-12 year-olds, along with the Elkins 9-10 year-old All-Star team, ...

Pack provides school disqualification details

Local News July 8, 2026

CHARLESTON – State Treasurer Larry Pack released information this week about why a private school in Beverly has been disqualified from participating in the Hope Scholarship Program. The Hope Scholarship Board, of which Pack is the chairman, announced last week that Tygart Valley Christian Academy had been “permanently disqualified” from participating in the scholarship program due to “financial misconduct.” This week, Pack was quoted by MetroNews as saying that Tygart Valley Christian Academy had failed to repay funds owed back to the Hope Scholarship Program “despited ...