ELKINS – New Superintendent Dr. Derek Lambert told the Randolph County Board of Education at Monday night’s meeting that he was heading to Charleston to get an update on the school district’s State of Emergency status.
During the Superintendent Reports section of the meeting, Lambert said he and Randolph County Schools Finance Director Brad Smith, along with Director of Personnel, Human Resources & Staff Development Mike DiPasquale, would be attending today’s State BOE meeting.
“We are
BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 from his mother, who he had not seen in 22 years.
Bob Pavlovic, 54, is charged with one count of obtaining a signature by false pretenses and one count of financial exploitation of elderly person, protected person or incapacitated adult for $1,000 or more. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $412,000 cash-only bond.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by
The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley
Members of the Elkins Little League 11-12 year-old All-Stars, top photo, offered a lemonade stand fundraiser in front of the Kiddie Cove Daycare on Randolph Avenue on Tuesday. The 11-12 year-olds, along with the Elkins 9-10 year-old All-Star team, have both been raising money for their upcoming trips to the state tournament this week.Team members taking part in the lemonade stand include, above from left, Kyson Langevin, Lincoln Cooper, J.P. Jones (back
CHARLESTON – State Treasurer Larry Pack released information this week about why a private school in Beverly has been disqualified from participating in the Hope Scholarship Program.
The Hope Scholarship Board, of which Pack is the chairman, announced last week that Tygart Valley Christian Academy had been “permanently disqualified” from participating in the scholarship program due to “financial misconduct.”
This week, Pack was quoted by MetroNews as saying that Tygart Valley Christian Academy
Robert Franklin Lambert, 93, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life Monday morning, July 6, 2026, at his home with his loving wife by his side and under the care of West Virginia Caring.
He was born Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1932, at Rowlesburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Everett Elsworth Lambert and Leota Rosella Hebb Lambert.
On April 6, 1951, at Mt Lake Park, Maryland, he was married to the former Julia Joanne Bozic, who survives. They had celebrated 75 years of marriage and
CHARLESTON – State Treasurer Larry Pack released information this week about why a private school in Beverly has been disqualified from participating in the Hope Scholarship Program.
The Hope Scholarship Board, of which Pack is the chairman, announced last week that Tygart Valley Christian Academy had been “permanently disqualified” from participating in the scholarship program due to “financial misconduct.”
This week, Pack was quoted by MetroNews as saying that Tygart Valley Christian Academy
ELKINS – Randolph County Commissioners and others attending the most recent County Commission paid their respects to the late Chris See and announced what the process will be in replacing the long-time commissioner.
See, who passed away on June 28 at the age of 65, was in his third term as a Randolph County Commissioner in the Tygart District. He was elected for the third time in 2020.
During Thursday’s meeting, a large black ribbon was placed in front of See’s chair next to his name
ELKINS – Mountain State Forest Festival Director General Nathaniel Bonnell announces the selection of Royal Court Jesters Emersyn Kate Biller, Braelyn Marie Haddix, Emma Leigh Hammonds, and Raegan Catherine Kerns to the Royal Court of Maid Silvia LXXXVIII.
The four Randolph County students, having earned the distinction through an audition process, will have the honor of providing entertainment in the form of dance and tumbling throughout festival festivities from Sept. 26 to Oct. 4.
Emersyn
LAS VEGAS – The letter from first grade still exists – proof that Maj. Alex Trembly is living out his dream career.
The 2011 graduate from Wirt County High School is an F-16 Viper (officially named by the Air Force as the Fighting Falcon) pilot, who was assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and bravery he exemplified while flying during Operation Midnight Hammer.
As part of the Twelve-Day War during June of 2025, the United States
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TUTORING: Kump Education Center is offering a four-week summer tutoring program. Any elementary aged student who needs help with reading is welcome. There is a cost. Students will meet with individual tutors one hour each week, through July 15. Call 304-801-3372 with
