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MSFF Leaves to Light Up Downtown

The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley City of Elkins employee Steve Stone hangs a Mountain State Forest Festival decorative light in the shape of a leaf on a light pole at the corner of Davis Avenue and Second Street. The colorful leaf decorations were placed along Davis Avenue and light ...

Arc's mission to save 5 miles of the Gauley River

Editor's Note: Announcing a new initiative to bring more news to its readers about nature, outdoors and activities in West Virginia, in an effort to drive interest in the natural offerings of the state and Appalachian region. NatureWV correspondent David P. Davis has risen to the challenge of ...

Plea entered in fraudulent schemes case

ELKINS — A Barbour County man accused of conspiring to use a fraudulent check to buy two side-by-sides in Randolph County for more than $82,000 entered into a plea agreement. Joseph Brian George, 54, of Philippi, pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent schemes and one count of conspiracy, both misdemeanors. As part of the plea agreement, the state will recommend a sentence of probation with restitution. George was initially indicted in June by a Randolph County grand jury on one count of fraudulent schemes and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. During the hearing, George was ...

Community Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. GRAND FEATURE PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Otterbein United Methodist Church at 1100 South Davis Avenue in Elkins. The seats are for the Oct. 3 parade and will go one sale on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Parade seats may be reserved by calling the church office at 304-636-0569, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 ...

Mail Truck vs. Mini Cooper

Photos courtesy of the Randolph County Sheriff's Office A sports car and a mail truck collided Saturday afternoon in Beverly. At about 1 p.m., a Mini Cooper and a United States Postal Service vehicle crashed in a "rear-end type collision with severe damage to both vehicles" on US 219 near ...

Community Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing season, eggs, cakes, cookies, jams, breads, flowers, crafts and many more items. GRAND FEATURE ...