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Unseasonably hot weather on its way to region

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ELKINS - Residents expecting cooler temperatures this week, with the calendar officially turning to the month of September, will have to wait a little longer, as midweek 90-degree days are in the forecast.    Elkins and the surrounding area will see a string of hot temperatures and high humidity beginning on Wednesday and carrying over into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston.  "We are going to have some heat in the Elkins area this week, with Wednesday probably being the hottest day," Ray Young, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in ...

Cutting the Ribbon

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The Inter-Mountain photo by Taylor McKinnie The Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee and members of the community came together to celebrate the opening of the new Randolph County Democratic Party Headquarters on Third Street in Elkins. From left are Tyler Louk, Nanci ...

History of Supporting Youth

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ELKINS – A local fraternal organization has continued its long history of supporting area youth by donating to a pair of Randolph County youth baseball leagues. John Gilmore, a representative of the Elkins Pilgrim Commandery No. 21 Knights Templar, recently presented a $500 donation to ...

Community Calendar

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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. WEDNESDAY ...

Elkins man facing a felony charge

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ELKINS — A Randolph County man faces a felony charge for driving with his license revoked for DUI for a third time. David Lynn Pritt Sr., 70, of Elkins, is charged with one count of driving with a revoked DUI third offense, a felony. Pritt was being held on a $5,000 10% cash bond that has since been posted. According to the criminal complaint, filed by Trooper R.K. Stewart with the West Virginia State Police Elkins Detachment, on Aug. 21, Stewart observed a vehicle bearing an expired West Virginia registration traveling south on U.S. Route 219. Stewart also allegedly observed that ...

Game day begins months before kickoff

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MORGANTOWN - When April Messerly reflects on the ramp-up to a West Virginia University football season, she notes a familiar pattern — preparation seems to start earlier with each passing year. This season begins Saturday, when the Mountaineers take on Coastal Carolina at Milan Puskar ...