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Truck Flips After Hydroplaning

Photo courtesy of the Randolph County Sheriff's Office Two people were transported to Davis Medical Center by Randolph County EMS this morning after a wreck on Rt. 33 Shavers Mountain, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Deputies investigated the crash, finding that the ...

America 250 quilt to be on display at MSFF

ELKINS - A longtime Mountain State Forest Festival tradition will this year feature a West Virginia tribute to the America 250 event. The annual Mountain State Forest Festival Quilt Show, hosted by the Log Cabin Quilters Guild, will offer items handmade by members of the organization and ...

WVFF welcomes new board members

The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) convened its third quarterly Board Meeting of 2026, continuing its work to responsibly and strategically invest opioid settlement funds across West Virginia. The meeting included the introduction of two new Board Members, the announcement of the ...

Force-Feed Loader and Dump Truck

The Inter-Mountain photos by Brad Johnson A force-feed loader continuously picks up earth from the ditches of Isner Creek Road in Elkins and drops into a dump truck. Ditches are being cleaned up in preparation for the winter season.

Commission approves funds for RCDA, EFD

ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission unanimously approved funding requests from the Randolph County Development Authority and the Elkins Fire Department during its most recent meeting. The request from the RCDA was for the $65,000 in annual funding that the County Commission budgets for the organization each year. "Each year the County Commission budgets money for the Development Authority to help with economic development of the county," Commission President David Kesling said. "We are taking $45,000 out of our development authority line and then $20,000 community development ...

Much of area under a flood watch

ELKINS – Elkins and much of the surrounding areas are currently under a flood watch, which is in effect through Wednesday morning. The flood watch affects portions of Randolph, Barbour, Upshur and Pocahontas counties. According to the National Weather Service, flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible in the watch area. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the flood watch states. “Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will periodically move through the area ...