The Inter-Mountain photo by Joe Blankenship State workers set up a 'High Water' sign near the FLY Market in Montrose today, as flood waters have forced the closure of several local roads. Schools in Randolph and Barbour counties are dismissing two hours early today due to potential flooding.
ELKINS - Randolph County Schools will be dismissing school two hours early today due to potential flooding and high water. The announcement was made at 11:25 a.m. on the school district's Facebook page. The Randolph County Office of Emergency Management announced at 11 a.m. today that Old Route 219 (Parsons Road) in the Montrose area of the county is currently closed due to high water.
PHILIPPI - Due to weather conditions and the potential for flooding in parts of the county, Barbour County Schools will dismiss two hours early today, officials said. "The safety of students and staff remains the top priority at Barbour County Schools. Please use caution while traveling and allow extra time as buses may experience delays on some routes due road conditions and high water," a social media post from Barbour County Schools stated this morning. The Barbour County Office of Emergency Management posted on social media this morning that a flash flood warning has been issued ...
ELKINS – Dr. Derek Lambert has been named as the next superintendent of schools in Randolph County. The Randolph County Board of Education voted 4-0 at a special meeting Tuesday night in favor of hiring Lambert. Board member Ed Daniels was not present at the meeting. “I'm excited and ...
PETERSBURG — The Grant County Bank has officially announced its intention to transition its name and brand to Highlands Bank to better reflect the extended service area across multiple communities in the region. “This is a thrilling time for all of us as we prepare the transition to the Highlands Bank brand,” shared George Ford, President and CEO. “Our employees have known about the announcement since late last year, and we wanted to formally announce our new name ahead of the branding update, which will modify the look and feel. We think you’ll like what you see!” This ...
Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...
