PHILIPPI — History will come to life this weekend when the town of Philippi celebrates the annual Blue & Gray Reunion.
The 165th celebration of the first land battle of the Civil War will get underway on Friday and conclude Sunday. The weekend will be filled with reenactments, demonstrations, vendors, family activities, music, food and more.
An authentic 1837 Cyrus & Alger 6-pound Smoothbore Cannon will be making its first-ever appearance at this year’s Blue & Gray Reunion. The
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) continues to expand its services available online, with new online services added this month.
“West Virginia DMV strives to treat every customer as a welcomed guest,” said Everett Frazier, Commissioner of DMV. “Part of that is to truly respect their time, and provide a quality experience. DMV is a lot more than just driver’s licenses and registrations.”
Vehicle registration and driver’s license renewals continue to be among the most
BUCKHANNON — The Rural Health Clinic at Brushy Fork, part of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, has been recognized with the WVU Medicine Pop Star Award, an honor presented by the WVU Medicine Population Health Services Organization (PHSO).
The Pop Star Award recognizes primary care clinics across the WVU Medicine system that demonstrate excellence in quality metrics for both adult and pediatric patient populations. To earn the designation, clinics must achieve a clinical quality score of 3.9
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 humbled that the Board thought I was the best candidate,” Lambert told The Inter-Mountain after Tuesday’s meeting. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the staff, the community and the students, because that’s
The Buckhannon Fire Department advises that Friendly Way will be closed to traffic today, May 26, while Mutual Aid Fire Departments conduct fire hose testing.
The Buckhannon Fire Department thanks you for your patience and understanding as crews complete this important safety work.
James Anthony “Jim” Gongola of Elkins, West Virginia, passed away surrounded by family on May 21, 2026.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins.
Jim will be moved to the Beverly Cemetery, where a graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Andrew Gongola will officiate and interment will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839.
The
BRIDGEPORT — Fourth-seeded Elkins’ season came to a conclusion in a 7-2 setback to top-seed Bridgeport Monday afternoon in Class AAA, Region II action.
The Tigers finished with a 13-16 record, while the Indians (30-4) advance to the state tournament.
Owen Sondericker, who also smacked a three-run double at the plate, went the distance to earn the win, allowing no earned runs on three hits, striking out nine and walking just one.
Owen Stanley took the loss, going the first five frames and
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WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The Wednesday Pickin’ Country Music Jam Sessions are continuing to take place weekly at Armadillo Flats on Davis Avenue in Elkins. The jam sessions are co-sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center and C.J. Maggie’s. The Country Music Jams will now be from
Ms. Brenda Lee (Ware) Doyle, 63, a resident of Philippi, departed this life Thursday evening May 21, 2026, at her residence.
Death was following a period of declining health.
She was born May 2, 1963, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Denzil Ware and the late C. Jean Ketchem.
On Aug. 16, 1986, she was united in marriage to Bradley Doyle, who preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 2019.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Nathan Ware of Philippi and Garrett Doyle of
CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.
May 24, 1896: Confederate General John Echols died in Staunton, Virginia. Echols served in the Kanawha Valley in 1862 and commanded Confederate forces at their defeat at the Battle of Droop Mountain in November 1863.
May 25, 1903: Industrialist and philanthropist Bernard Patrick McDonough Jr. was born in Texas. Starting with a
