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Indie Revive opens doors in Philippi

PHILIPPI - The Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau recently paid a welcome visit to Indie Revive, Philippi’s newest Main Street business. Wanting to capture foot traffic and falling in love with the large window facing Main Street caused Indie Revive to move into its newly established ...

Off to the State Tourney

The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley Elkins Little League 11-12 year-old All-Star team members wave to fans, friends and family out of a vehicle on Davis Avenue Friday morning during a send-off parade for the team on its way to the state tournament. Elkins opens state tourney play today ...

WVWC honors two 50-year employees

BUCKHANNON — West Virginia Wesleyan College recently recognized employees’ years-of-service milestones, as well as two employees who have served the College for 50 years, leaving a lasting impact. Dr. Kathy Gregg, who already received her retirement gift when she retired from full-time ...

Areas in Randolph, Pocahontas slotted for lottery hunts

ELKINS - Randolph County’s National Forest and state land and Pocahontas County’s National Forest land have been named as permit areas for this year’s antlerless deer lottery. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced this week that applications are open for both the 2026 antlerless deer and state park controlled lottery hunts. This year’s lottery includes 13 limited permit areas for antlerless deer, also including Boone County, Camp Creek State Forest, Daniels Ridge WMA, the west portion of Fayette County, the north portion of Greenbrier County, Greenbriar ...

Pellet gun incident leads to felony charge

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man has been charged with a felony after allegedly wounding a pedestrian by shooting him in the back with a BB/pellet gun while passing by in a vehicle. Isaac Wayne Robinson was charged with malicious assault, a felony. According to the criminal complaint, prepared by Patrolman Dylan Ray Major of the Buckhannon Police Department, on June 28, the officer responded to the area near Number One Auto in reference to an alleged “pellet/BB gun shooting.” The alleged victim told Major that he and his girlfriend were walking home from Sheetz when a car ...

Keeping cool in Barbour County

Hello from Barbour County! There's a new kid in town! Belington now has their very own ice cream shop. The Cool Twist has opened this week beside the Golden Rule. They offer soft serve and hand dipped ice cream.  I haven't had a chance to stop by yet, but I am looking forward to it.  They are open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Farmer's Market still takes place every Friday at the Barbour County Fairgrounds beginning at 4 p.m. You are invited to come swim for free at the Philippi City Pool on July 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This will be a junior high pool ...