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.
RANDOLPH COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL: will meet today at the Steer Steakhouse. Lunch will be at noon and the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Presentations and donations will be awarded to six area community agencies that support educational and youth activities.
Summer Tutoring can help kids develop reading skills they may have missed because of snow days and sick days during this last long winter. If you know students in grades 1-6 who could use some help with reading skills, send parents to register students for tutoring at Kump Education Center (across from Kroger in Elkins) Monday, June 15th between 3-6 p.m.
Reading scores are declining in many parts of the world, and the idea of a “Reading Recession” is in the news in different print media
When one finger points out, three fingers are pointing back toward oneself. This statement means we need to look inward before we find fault with others. My observation is that people mature at different times, some earlier than others. I am in the slower-maturing group.
Once, I found myself bothered by a coworker. I was envious of her success. I noticed she often came to work late. I made the decision to document when she arrived at work each day. On the days I was late, I asked my assistant to
BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces multiple charges after allegedly strangling a woman and disobeying police commands while under arrest.
Christopher Patrick Cole, 44, is charged with one count of strangulation, a felony. He is also charged with one count of domestic battery and one count of obstructing an office, both misdemeanors. Cole is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $10,500 cash-only bond.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by Trooper C.J. Elmore
As someone whose brother passed away from pancreatic cancer, I’m urging Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to remain committed to providing increased funding for cancer research and prevention. Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 2.1 million new cases expected this year alone.
Over the last 30 years, substantial and steady increases in federal cancer research funding have fueled discovery and innovation, contributing to a significant decline in cancer mortality
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 this year’s valedictorian and Shifflett was the salutatorian.
Harman K-12 School will close its doors for good next week, at the conclusion of the school year on June 5. The Randolph County Board of Education
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 traffic on Railroad Avenue. No one appeared to be injured in the collision.
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
CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family had until the end of the day Wednesday to submit the terms of an alleged new loan to pay off the remaining debt on the historic Greenbrier Resort and explain why certain details should not be publicly disclosed.
In a memorandum opinion issued late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Frank W. Volk ordered attorneys for the Justice family to submit a redacted version of the term sheet for the public record and provide a more detailed justification for any
PARSONS – Ham radio operators from the Mountain State Transmitters, call sign K8VNQ, will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 at Camp Kidd in Tucker County.
The event is ARRL Field Day (www.arrl.org/FieldDay), an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio in the United States.
Hams from across North America ordinarily participate in Field Day by
