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Deer leaves its mark on Randolph County vehicle
The Inter-Mountain photo by Lynn Setler The occupants of an SUV sustained only minor injuries after a deer crashed through the vehicle’s windshield Tuesday. The incident took place opposite All American Auto on the Beverly Five-lane at about noon. The accident was investigated by the Elkins Police Department. Randolph County[Read More…]
Bluefield men among ‘Three Stooges’ in ’42 parade
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The on-going aggression of the Nazi war machine, Italy’s fascist regime uniting with the Germans and Emperor Hirohito’s attack on Pearl Harbor — had Americans ready when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt asked Congress for a declaration of total war on the Axis powers. “Everyone was joining the[Read More…]
Bluefield honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Riley-Vest Post No. 9, American Legion continued an age-old tradition Monday by conducting a Memorial Day service to honor men and women in all branches of the U.S. military who made the supreme sacrifice, and gave their lives in defense of American freedom. “This is a[Read More…]
A gown, a mortarboard and a selfie stick
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — With the benefit of “perspective and outlook,” the members of the Berkeley Springs High School class of 2015 will see the world very differently in a few years. That was the message class treasurer Alec Kidwell conveyed to his classmates Thursday evening during commencement exercises in[Read More…]
As bikers parade, Rainelle kids no fair-weather fans
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Run for The Wall tumbles into Hurricane
HURRICANE, W.Va. — It was hard to find a hand not holding a miniature American flag as a group of more than 275 motorcycles carrying nearing 500 people rumbled into Hurricane’s Valley Park Wednesday during the annual Run for the Wall. Each year, the group travels across the country, starting[Read More…]
WVU mascot tells Bluefield students to do their best
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s mascot visited local educational institutions on Wednesday. Michael Garcia is the Mountaineer mascot for West Virginia University. “It’s really just an exciting day,” Garcia said. “The Mountaineer’s just a lot more than the mascot on the field. I get to be around in the[Read More…]
Huntington bridge undergoing inspection, repair
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Drivers can expect some closures and delays on the 31st Street Bridge over the next several months as crews work to clean and paint the structure and its access ramps, but not until October of next year as the contract for the work suggests. The bridge was[Read More…]
Water line leak causes sinkhole in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials for West Virginia American Water weren’t sure Monday how long the intersection at Florida Street and Third Avenue would be closed, after a sinkhole opened at the intersection on Charleston’s West Side. Water company spokeswoman Laura Jordan said a large sinkhole opened up at the intersection about[Read More…]