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WVU plans new tower at stadium

MORGANTOWN – WVU football fans – and anyone who loves Milan Puskar Stadium – will be excited to watch the creation of a new West Tower following this fall football season. WVU offers this summary of the project: “Designed to elevate one of college football’s most storied venues, ...

WVNCC celebrates building rededication

WHEELING — As state and local officials stood before the renovated exterior of West Virginia Northern Community College's historic B&O Building, they said it was not just an example of West Virginia's commitment to restoring an important structure to its past glory, but also an example of ...

Expansion of new nation started with Ohio River trip

Editor’s note:  It is impossible to tell the story of the nation without telling the story of the Ohio River Valley. Long before interstate highways and railroads connected the expanding republic, it was the rivers that served as the young nation’s first true highway westward. Through ...

Randolph search for superintendent moving forward

ELKINS - Randolph County Schools Interim Superintendent Terry George gave the Board of Education an update on the search for a new superintendent during the most recent BOE meeting. "The Superintendent search is running on schedule right now," George told the BOE. "On May 19th, you'll have the opportunity during that regular meeting to look at the applicants. Dr. (Howard) O'Cull (WVSBA Executive Director) is going to deliver those to us and I will deliver those to you... You can select any or all of the applicants that you would like to interview." George said the BOE could hold two ...

Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs

The Inter-Mountain photos by Anthony Gaynor Young anglers try to reel in a fish during the annual Hooked on Fishing not on Drugs event at the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins Saturday. The festivities featured multiple educational activity booths for youth.

Upshur grand jury indicts 20

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County grand jury returned indictments of 20 individuals Monday afternoon, for charges including terroristic threats, sexual assault and delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death. Mildred Ann McAtee, 67, of Buckhannon, was indicted on terroristic threats, and retaliation against a public official, both felonies. In a separate indictment, McAtee was also indicted on escape from custody, a felony, and two counts of domestic assault, a misdemeanor. Hope Renee Garrison, 38, of Buckhannon, and Zachary James Crawford, 32, of Weston, were each indicted on ...