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Reader happy to see residents show respect

We hear, see and read about all the divisiveness and animosity and outright hatred between and among the various factions in our society that sometimes a person might think that there is no good left in any of us. I want to say that there is still some good left in our society. Monday I attended a funeral for a friend and on the way to the cemetery we were escorted up Railroad Avenue and down Randolph to the Iron Horse and then to Little Arlington (thank you, Elkins Police Department). While we were going down Randolph from the veteran’s intersection, I noticed several vehicles ...

Annual NWTF banquet deemed to be a success

The Tygart Valley Chapter of National Wild Turkey Foundation were five days away from holding its annual banquet in March, when guidelines from the governor concerning the COVID-19 outbreak came into effect. Finally, after months of waiting, our banquet was held Aug. 29 at the Gandy Dancer in Elkins. Actually, we did have a great crowd and the evening turned out really well. The chapter would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who either participated, purchased corporate tables or donated items to make our banquet a great success. Our corporate tables were: St. ...

Industrial noise can hurt property values

I am one of several hundred concerned citizens who are working together to find ways to better coexist with our Elkins Industrial Park neighbors. Recently I moved back into town after many years up in the Glenmore hills. I am a professional artist, published author, educator, musician, and was director of Augusta Heritage Center for 26 years. Now in my 80s, I hoped to find myself with more access to my friends and interests, and nearer to my favorite places: the college, the parks, the Arts Center, the many art and music events, and destinations that I could walk to without ...

Citizens’ concerns labeled ‘nonsense’

Two-hundred citizens (who signed a petition) were told their concern about the noise problem from the Hamer Fuel Pellet Plant is “nonsense” by Elkins City Council member Charlie Friddle at the latest Rules and Ordinance (R&O) Committee meeting on Sept.10. Furthermore, in an exception to Council meeting rules, the Hamer CEO was given the opportunity to present his case in person to the R&O Committee, while local citizens and petition signers were not allowed the same courtesy. Ordinary citizens were only allowed to participate through an internet connection which was constantly ...

Should MSFF flags be flown?

I would like to share the letter I recently wrote to the Board of Directors of the MSFF hoping that even without the festival as we know it we could enjoy the color of the banners and flags to celebrate the beauty of autumn in our locality. Mr. Cliff Marstiller President, MSFF Board of Directors 111 Buffalo Street Elkins, WV 26241 Mr. Robbie Morrison MSFF Director General c/o Randolph County Development Authority 10 11th Street Elkins, WV26241 Cliff, Robbie and MSFF Board of Directors, As a past coordinator, administrator and assistant director of the MSFF, my love ...

How should Trump have responded?

I see September is half-gone and we are still living and dying with COVID-19. Mr. Ed Brenwalt believes Trump could have zapped this thing early on and he said as much in the Sept. 12 Inter-Mountain. More on that later. Did Trump try to stop the $2 trillion bonus payments that gave short term relief to citizens who found themselves unemployed and broke? Nancy Pelosi got an additional $3 trillion package to pass in the House but Sen. McConnell said it was too much. Pelosi was simply trying to one-up the Republican $2 trillion package. She said she didn’t need Trump to endorse her bill; ...