ELKINS – This morning’s severe rain and wind storm has knocked out electricity for thousands of homes in multiple local counties.
In Randolph County, 1,735 residences were without power as of 9:25 a.m., according to First Energy.
A total of 295 homes without electricity were reported in Mill Creek, with 276 reported in Beverly, 268 in Coalton, 255 in Mabie, 164 in Elkins, 140 in Whitmer, 104 in Harman and 73 in Valley Bend.
In Upshur County, 1,440 homes were without power, officials said.
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CHARLESTON – Officials leading several West Virginia departments and agencies briefed lawmakers Monday after audits released last month by Gov. Patrick Morrisey found more than $168 million in potential savings.
Members of the West Virginia Legislature settled into the mountains of Tucker County for three days of interim meetings at Canaan Valley Resort State Park in Davis beginning Sunday and wrapping up Tuesday.
While lawmakers went on tours of Dolly Sods, the National Youth and Science
ELKINS — A Randolph County man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking in and stealing items, including a television, from a local hotel.
Joshua Richard Slayton, 32, is charged with one count of breaking and entering, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by Trooper H.J. Bonetti with the Elkins Detachment of the West Virginia State Police, on April 12, Bonetti was dispatched to
BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces a felony charge after allegedly strangling a woman.
Blaine Tabor Browning, 39, is charged with one count of strangulation, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $15,000 cash-only bond.
According to the criminal complaint filed by Patrolman Dylan Ray Major with the Buckhannon City Police Department, on June 10, Major responded to a reported domestic at Zickefoose Trailer Park in Buckhannon.
Upon arrival, Major was met
The Inter-Mountain photos by Brad Johnson
A work crew raises a a racket and a cloud of dust while cutting through concrete to make repairs to a section of the former drive-thru of Citizens Bank of West Virginia on Kerens Avenue in Elkins Wednesday morning.
The Inter-Mountain photos by Brad JohnsonA work crew raises a a racket and a cloud of dust while cutting through concrete to make repairs to a section of the former drive-thru of Citizens Bank of West Virginia on Kerens Avenue in Elkins
ELKINS – Earning trips to different parts of the United States for her accomplishments is nothing new for Elkins High School student Juliann Harlan.
Harlan, who will be a senior at EHS in the upcoming school year, recently took part in Rhododendron Girls State, held at Davis & Elkins College. After attending the week-long leadership academy, Harlan was chosen with one other girl to represent West Virginia at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation.
“Juliann is going to be heading to
COALTON – The town of Coalton will come to life Saturday when visitors from near and far gather for the 31st annual Coalton Days celebration.
The event, which continues to be popular among locals, former residents and those from surrounding areas, will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with the Vince Ross 5K Walk. The 5K will start at Coalton Park, with registration beginning at 8 a.m.
“We started Coalton Days in 1995 during our Centennial and we fell under Gov. (Gaston) Caperton’s homecoming,”
The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley
Students with the Leadership Ready program spent Tuesday afternoon on the water at 4-H Camp Pioneer in Beverly. The high school students, from Elkins High and Tygarts Valley High, taking part in the activity made their way around the pond in canoes and on paddle boards. The Elkins-Randolph County Chamber and Randolph County CLIMB is hosting the week-long leadership development initiative.
BUCKHANNON — During life’s most difficult moments, even the smallest gesture can provide comfort and remind families they are not alone.
The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary has once again demonstrated its commitment to compassionate patient care by funding a new bereavement program for families who experience the heartbreaking loss of a baby during delivery.
Through this special initiative, families will receive a memorial necklace featuring the birthstone corresponding to the month of their
COALTON – The 31st annual Coalton Days Sunday Best & Miss Coalton Pageant will begin at 6 p.m. on June 18 in the Coalton school gymnasium. This year’s theme will be “Hollywood red carpet.”
A total of 21 girls will be competing for several titles, including Mini Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Pre-Teen Miss, Coalton spirit (which is overall highest score in the Sunday best portion), Teen Miss, and Miss Coalton.
Mini Miss Coalton Days 2026:
Amara Spencer, age 5, is the daughter of Ashley and
