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Businesses encouraged to join Ramps and Rails Fest
April 17, 2010 Don’t forget to keep room in you schedule next Saturday for the second annual Ramps and Rails Festival on the Town Square in Elkins. more »»
Preparations under way for Civil War sesquicentennial
April 3, 2010 Dr. more »»
J.F. Allen’s Sherrard addresses Rotary
April 2, 2010 Members of the Elkins Rotary Club learned from fellow Rotarian and General Manager of J.F. Allen Co. more »»
Reducing the number of dropouts
March 27, 2010 The high school dropout rate is not as bad as it once was, but it’s not as good as it needs to be. more »»
Organizers refine Ramps and Rails Festival schedule
March 27, 2010 I hope everyone read the article in the March 22 issue of The Inter-Mountain regarding the second annual Ramps and Rail Festival at the town square April 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. more »»
Doggedly determined
March 27, 2010 Not since the Great Society has a Democratic president made such a profound impact on the life of the nation. more »»
Pay your taxes before the deadline
March 27, 2010 When it comes to tax deadlines, April 15 is probably the first date that comes to mind. That’s the deadline for state and federal income tax payment. more »»
Downtown Merchants readdress old challenges
March 13, 2010 By Wayne Sheets Contributing Business Writer Because of the larger than usual attendance at the Downtown Merchants meeting Tuesday morning, lively discussion was held on... more »»
Apathy stalks LEPC preparedness efforts
March 6, 2010 What do the floods of 1985 and 1996 in Randolph County and Hurricane Katrina have in common? Each brought to light either a lack of planning or that planning efforts attempted were met with apathy o... more »»
Rotary’s Fun Night scheduled for March 13
February 27, 2010 The Rotary Club of Elkins is one of 33,000 clubs worldwide. Its members are a part of the more than 1. more »»
D&E’s Chocolate Factory gearing up for commercial sales
February 20, 2010 The Downtown Merchants’ Meeting on Feb. 9 was one of, if not the most, animated and enthusiastic I’ve seen for a while. more »»
Merchants searching for ways to promote Elkins as retirement business community
February 6, 2010 Discussion at the Downtown Merchants’ meeting on Jan. more »»
A suggestion for schools to make up snow days
January 30, 2010 Everyone from Gov. more »»
Downtown Merchants kick off new year with many ideas
January 26, 2010 While there was a shortage of attendees at the first Downtown Merchants meeting of the new year, there was no shortage of ideas for the town’s future. First things first, though. more »»
Review of a good book; some not so good news
January 16, 2010 How many of you have heard of the town of Yeager? How many have heard of the Pringle Pack Road or the Horseshoe Road or the Cheat River Road? Would you be surprised to learn... more »»
Coal mining has always been a troubled and tragic industry
January 9, 2010 Back in the mid-1980s, I read in one of our country’s major newspapers or magazines that only two out of five college sophomores knew when the American Civil War took plac. more »»
The Elkins Sewing Center named Business of the Year
January 2, 2010 The Elkins Sewing Center, owned and operated by Sue Pifer, has been named Elkins’ 2009 Business of the Year by the publisher and business writer of The Inter-Mountain. more »»
Gary Chase — My choice for Male Volunteer of the Year
December 26, 2009 By Wayne Sheets Contributing Business Writer One of the most valuable assets of many volunteer organizations in Elkins is Gary Chas. more »»
Christmas shopping revenge
December 19, 2009 It’s a well-known fact that women love to shop, especially during the Christmas season. My wife, Sue, is no exception. more »»
Elaine Griesel — my choice for Elkins’ Female Volunteer of the Year
December 12, 2009 Operating a business that serves the public is no place for one who is afraid to meet people. Elaine Griesel is a case in poin. more »» |
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