Kump Education Center is planning a fall series of lectures about the history of Elkins. The first speech on the geological history of Elkins by Dr. Jim VanGundy will be held on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Learning Lab at Kump Education Center.
Dr. VanGundy was a professor of geology on the Davis & Elkins College faculty. Since he retired, Dr. VanGundy has been traveling and writing about scenic West Virginia. The second ddition of his book, “The Nature and Scenery of the West Virginia
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Sisters group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Irons Chapel, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, for all ladies who wish to grow in their Christian walk. Pam Walling serves as facilitator.
Study Group will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in Godwin Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Pastor Steve Meadows leads a discussion of Max Lucado’s “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Need.” All are welcome to join the conversation
ELKINS — The anticipated move-in date for Elkins City Hall has been postponed until September after an equipment accident damaged the front of the building this week, officials report.
During Elkins City Council’s Thursday night meeting, City Operations Manager Michael Kesecker reported that, between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Wednesday, a hydraulic lift used by the masonry company working on City Hall had malfunctioned and caused damage to the building.
“When it malfunctioned, it caught part of the
Come celebrate the 90th birthday of Andy Wamsley with family and friends. The celebration will be on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dailey Fire Hall.
Andy had the privilege of being married to Janice for 70 years prior to her passing in 2024. They have four children, all of whom live on the Wamsley farm in Valley Bend. They include Tom (Jane), Cheri (Garry Shiflett), Steve (Lisa) and Marc (Amie). They were also blessed with nine grandchildren, one, Crystal, being deceased.
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CHARLESTON – Governor Patrick Morrisey on Friday morning announced the State of Emergency will be extended in 12 counties — including Upshur, Barbour, Randolph and Tucker — following the severe storms and flooding that struck West Virginia beginning July 21.
“West Virginians have made tremendous progress cleaning up and recovering from these storms, but there is still a lot of work ahead in some of our hardest-hit communities,” Morrisey said in a Friday press release. “This extension ensures our
The Inter-Mountain photos by Joe Blankenship
Children enjoy the massive amount of foam created by a bubble machine at the Randolph County Fair Wednesday evening at 4-H Camp Pioneer in Beverly, above. At left, kids try their aim at a marksmanship carnival game at the fair Wednesday.
The Inter-Mountain photos by Joe BlankenshipChildren enjoy the massive amount of foam created by a bubble machine at the Randolph County Fair Wednesday evening at 4-H Camp Pioneer in Beverly, above. At left, kids try
VOLGA – A coal mine in Barbour County was evacuated Wednesday morning after carbon monoxide was detected at the site, and officials said Thursday the issues are likely being caused by a fire in the mine.
Officials evacuated the Longview Mine in Volga between around 3 a.m. Wednesday after a monitoring system indicated elevated levels of carbon monoxide within the mine, according to information released by Allegheny Metallurgical, the mine’s owner.
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CHARLESTON – While several states are rushing to place moratoriums on data center development, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and legislative leaders unveiled a seven-point set of principles to guide the state data center program.
Morrisey, officials with the Department of Commerce, and leaders of the House of Delegates and state Senate held a press conference in the Governor’s Reception Room to unveil the West Virginia Responsible Data Center Development Plan.
“I think it marks a defining moment for the
ELKINS — A grand jury will hear a case involving a Beverly man accused of child abuse after a juvenile in the care of he and his wife was allegedly found bound by zip ties in a bathroom.
Manuel Ortiz Jr., 69, of Beverly, is charged with one count of child abuse creating risk of bodily injury, and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. Ortiz was being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $150,000 cash-only bond that has since been posted.
On Wednesday afternoon, Ortiz appeared in
The Rotary Club of Elkins has welcomed Jocelyn Wyatt as a new member. Wyatt is the CEO of Alight, a global humanitarian organization that works alongside refugees and forcibly displaced people around the world to help them survive and thrive.
Before Alight, Wyatt co-founded and led IDEO.org, a nonprofit design studio that brought human-centered design to the social sector and spent two decades working at the intersection of design and social innovation. Wyatt also serves on the board of
