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21 to compete in Coalton Days pageants

COALTON - The 31st annual Coalton Days Sunday Best & Miss Coalton Pageant will begin at 6 p.m. on June 18 in the Coalton school gymnasium. This year's theme will be “Hollywood red carpet.” A total of 21 girls will be competing for several titles, including Mini Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Pre-Teen Miss, Coalton spirit (which is overall highest score in the Sunday best portion), Teen Miss, and Miss Coalton. Mini Miss Coalton Days 2026: Amara Spencer, age 5, is the daughter of Ashley and Ryan Spencer. Little Miss Coalton Days 2026: Laikyn Graham, age 7, is the daughter of ...

Fixing a Water Leak

The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley Workers with the City of Elkins Water Department recently repaired a water leak at the entrance of Lincoln Avenue off of Wilson Street. A city employee used a backhoe to dig up a portion of the street.

Grand Jury to hear case against Ray

ELKINS — The Grand Jury will hear the case against a local pastor accused of selling vehicles to customers that were under bank liens after he waived his preliminary hearing. Curlie Eugene Ray Jr., 55, of Beverly, is charged with one count of fraudulent schemes, a felony. He is currently being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond. Ray serves as the senior pastor of Tygart Valley Ministries, Beverly Community Church. On Monday, Ray appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. His case will now be brought ...

DOT says beware of hydroplaning

ELKINS – With more rain in the weather forecast for this weekend, the West Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be aware of the dangers of hydroplaning on slick roads. The National Weather Service is calling for showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, with a 90% chance of precipitation during the day and 80% overnight. The NWS is predicting rain to continue through the weekend into Sunday in our region. All that rain could lead to treacherous driving conditions, and the state DOT wants drivers to remember that “rainy days mean slick roads, and nothing is ...

Mountaineers blank Troy to stay alive in College WS

OMAHA, Neb. — The ball drifted into the afternoon air inside Charles Schwab Field, carrying with it about 134 years’ worth of hopes, dreams, near misses and never-even-closes. When it landed 395 feet later, Gavin Kelly had himself a home run to remember. West Virginia had itself a trip to college baseball’s Final Four. Kelly’s three-run shot in the sixth inning backed up what was a noble pitching performance from teammate Dawson Montesa, and the Mountaineers advanced to the national semifinals for the first time in school history following a 12-0 shutout victory against Troy ...

‘Tech Toolshed’ offers free use of equipment

ELKINS — A new free program can provide tech tools for use by local businesses and non-profits. Woodlands Development & Lending is presenting the “Tech Toolshed,” a cost-free program that allows small businesses and non-profits to borrow high-quality tech tools and equipment to further their business goals and mission. “This program was created to help businesses and organizations present their services professionally, as most rely on social media and marketing materials to increase sales,” a Woodlands Development press release states. The current inventory includes ...