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American Legion Honors Students

Submitted photo Donnie Lambert, Past Commander of American Legion Post 29 in Elkins, presented American Legion Outstanding Citizenship certificates to Addison Crawford and Myranda Collett, and the 40&8 Cyrus Kump Leadership award to Shane Denning and Alyssa White, Myranda Collett and Ashton ...

Local restaurant closed after reported ICE raid

ELKINS — Don Patron Mexican Grill in Elkins was closed on Friday after reported Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at the Elkins, Weston and Bridgeport locations. According to reports, ICE officers were seen conducting raids and detaining ...

Accidental shooting injures 2

VALLEY BEND — Police and other emergency personnel responded to a call concerning an accidental shooting in Valley Bend on Thursday evening. According to Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office assisted on a 911 call that was handled by the Elkins Detachment of the West Virginia State Police. Elbon told The Inter-Mountain on Friday that the shooting was self-inflicted and that two people were injured as a result of the accident. "A man shot himself while taking his gun apart and a bullet went through his left hand and wrist area," Elbon said. "The West ...

Two-Vehicle Crash at Intersection

The Inter-Mountain photo by Taylor McKinnie The Elkins Fire Department, Randolph County EMS, Elkins Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Sixth Street at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, interrupting ...

Final Commencement

HARMAN - Harman High School celebrated its 89th and final commencement ceremony at the school's gymnasium Wednesday night. Four seniors made up the 2026 graduating class at Harman, including Brenden James Harper, Grady James Shifflett, Jaiden Dane Lawrence and Lillian Raegan Roy. Harper is ...

Discover Nature Day set for Seneca Rocks

SENECA ROCKS - The Monongahela National Forest will host a "Discover Nature Day" for children and families on Saturday, June 6 at the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center. The educational event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and visitors of all ages are encouraged to attend. Discover Nature Day is an interactive event that celebrates "everything outdoors" and encourages visitors to get out and explore all that nature has to offer. Forest Service staff will be on hand, and the first 100 kids attending will receive goody bags filled with Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl giveaway items. ...