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Seneca Designs to mark 50 years

Local News June 24, 2026

ELKINS - Seneca Designs will host a 50th anniversary open house event to celebrate five decades of empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and opportunity. The community event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, and will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at the Seneca Designs operating facility, located in the Elkins Industrial Park. "We want people to know that we are here and we want to show them what we do," Seneca Designs Executive Director Michael Jackson told The Inter-Mountain. "We will have people here running some of the ...

Full-award Hope Scholarship applicants double

Local News June 24, 2026

CHARLESTON – The number of children applying to take advantage of the full 100% Hope Scholarship award heading into the next school year has doubled, potentially eating up 67% of the allotted funding for the program for the next fiscal year. According to information released Monday ...

Wild and Wonderful Fun in the Sun

Local News June 24, 2026

The Inter-Mountain photos by Joe Blankenship Family friendly entertainment was offered in the sunshine during the fourth annual West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Celtic Festival and Highland Games at 4-H Camp Pioneer Saturday. Below, a competitor prepares to hurl a stone during one of the games.

Beverly man charged with wanton endangerment

Local News June 24, 2026

BEVERLY — A Randolph County man is facing a felony charge after allegedly firing two shots toward another man's head after an altercation. Paden Heath Haney, 22, of Beverly, is charged with one count of wanton endangerment involving a firearm, a felony. He is currently being held at the ...

Community Calendar

Local News June 24, 2026

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. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The First Church of Christ will hold its annual Vacation Bible School on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the first month of June (June 10, 17 and 24) and the first Wednesday in July (July 1). Children ages three to 18 can attend. Bring your friends, brothers, sisters, neighbors, cousins and anyone you know. There is room for ...

Bond named 19th WV Scholar

Local News June 24, 2026

BUCKHANNON – Parkersburg High School rising senior Brenna Bond aspires to be a pediatrician and is now one step closer to reaching her goal. As the winner of the West Virginia Scholar Program, Bond, the daughter of Daniel and Brandy Bond, is receiving a full tuition plus room and board ...