CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s kickoff to a two-day southern West Virginia listening tour on water issues was overshadowed Tuesday by his handling of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
Morrisey was at Marshall University in Huntington Tuesday morning to begin his listening tour of water systems in the southern part of the state. But most of the questions from the press were about TANF, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program also called WV WORKS.
In May,
CHARLESTON – Elliott Pritt, the former Democrat-turned-Republican lawmaker who resigned from the West Virginia House of Delegates after being accused by federal authorities of sexually exploiting a child, will now no longer appear as a candidate in November.
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, Pritt voluntarily withdrew as a Republican candidate for the House District 50 in Fayette County after resigning last week from his House seat.
The official withdrawal notice received Tuesday
BUCKHANNON – City of Buckhannon and Upshur County officials have released information about the upcoming FEMA presence in flood-ravaged Upshur County.
“FEMA representatives will be arriving in Upshur County soon to meet with residents, assist with applications, and help document storm‑related losses. FEMA and state officials are currently coordinating locations in Buckhannon where residents will be able to speak with personnel directly,” the city/county press release states.
“We will announce
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OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door.
As the use of artificial intelligence for mental health conditions grows for both patients seeking support and psychiatrists treating them, West Virginia University researchers put ChatGPT-5 Pro to the test to determine its abilities on the psychiatry educational front.
Their research showed that human supervision is still a top priority when it comes to ensuring patient safety and ethical use of the tool for medical training.
The WVU School of Medicine team of scientists and physicians
The Inter-Mountain photo by Steve Chamberlain
Two Elkins High School football players attempt to chase down a ball during the opening day of fall football practice Monday at the EHS field. The Tigers will open the regular season on Aug. 28 at home against Lincoln High School. More photos from Monday’s first day of practice can be found inside today’s edition.
ELKINS – Kathie Staten, board president of the Randolph County Fair, addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, giving an overview of this year’s event. Staten was joined by 2025 Randolph County Fair Teen Queen Gwynnie Walters. “I am truly honored to represent the Randolph County Fair today and the incredible people who have built the tradition that we know and love,” said Staten.
The Randolph County Fair began in 2024, growing out of the annual Ag Day that was held at Camp Pioneer in conjunction with
ELKINS — New charges have been filed against a Randolph County couple accused of child abuse after a child in their care was allegedly found bound by zip ties in a bathroom.
Licha Faye Ortiz, 54, and Manuel Ortiz Jr., 69, of Beverly, are each charged with one count of child abuse creating risk of bodily injury and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. Each appeared separately in Randolph County Magistrate Court Monday for hearings. Manuel Ortiz did not have an attorney for his hearing, while
MONTROSE — A Randolph County man faces an impersonation charge after allegedly claiming to be an FBI agent receiving around $900 trillion weekly from the federal agency.
Clinton Wayne Nelan, 33, of Montrose, is charged with one count of impersonation of a law-enforcement officer or official, a misdemeanor. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $3,000 cash-only bond.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by Trooper H.J. Bonetti with the West Virginia State Police
ELKINS — New charges have been filed against a Randolph County couple accused of child abuse after a child in their care was allegedly found bound by zip ties in a bathroom.
Licha Faye Ortiz, 54, and Manuel Ortiz Jr., 69, of Beverly, are each charged with one count of child abuse creating risk of bodily injury and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. Each appeared separately in Randolph County Magistrate Court Monday for hearings. Manuel Ortiz did not have an attorney for his hearing, while
