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Park ordinance needs clarification
August 16, 2012 Two Elkins City Council committees are aiming to keep the town’s parks free of cigarette smoke. That’s a good thing, but so far the plan drafted has a few loose ends. more »»
Yellow dot sticker could save lives
August 15, 2012 Today, information is everywhere. Having the most accurate and up-to-date information is important when assessing any situation; when it involves an emergency, it can be critical to the outcome. more »»
State should fight for coal
August 14, 2012 Another West Virginia coal miner was killed on the job late last month. That makes four this year. more »»
Mapping solution up in the air
August 11, 2012 There’s still no decision from Elkins City Council on which direction it will go concerning 911 mapping within corporate limits. There are three options, each with a drawback. more »»
Romney ignores tradition of GOP
August 11, 2012 American conservatism has a venerable history sporting agrarians, libertarians and traditionalists. more »»
Drought underscores need
August 11, 2012 This summer, West Virginia has been hit hard by a severe drought with serious impacts on crop production across the state. Hay production is off 25 percent or more. more »»
Protecting coal miners and their jobs
August 10, 2012 Another West Virginia coal miner was killed on the job late last month. That makes four this year. more »»
Residents can donate the gift of life next week
August 9, 2012 Most people at least hear of blood drives scheduled in their areas, but do they participate as donors? Would they if they thought there was a greater-than-normal need? Actually, there is a national... more »»
Ethics in a state of absurdity
August 8, 2012 While he was mayor of Dunbar, W.Va., Roger Wolfe spent municipal funds on items not approved by his city council, and received illegal reimbursements for personal expenses. more »»
BOE’s goals refreshing
August 7, 2012 The Randolph County Board of Education last week set a list of some rather exceptional goals. While many of them are standard, others stand out as not inclusive to the school system. more »»
Lessons learned from June 29 storm
August 4, 2012 Learning from our experiences, good or bad, has always been good advice. That’s exactly what the Randolph County Commission and Office of Emergency Services appear to be doin. more »»
Fire departments need our support
August 3, 2012 Just about everyone has experienced the rising prices of items they want or need. They deal with it by cutting out what isn’t necessary, waiting for a sale or clipping coupons. more »»
Students need to get vaccines
August 2, 2012 Randolph County schools are scheduled to resume classes on Aug. 20. On Sept. 4, about the same number of students should be in the classrooms as were the first day. At least we hope s. more »»
Employers should have ‘clean’ workers
July 31, 2012 West Virginia residents who want taxpayers to pay part or all of the cost of some job training now must take and pass drug screening tests. more »»
Chief’s request is about safety
July 27, 2012 Four years have passed since Elkins City Council was presented with a certain issue that proved to be a double-edge sword. more »»
Fun in the sun can be dangerous
July 26, 2012 An especially hot and humid summer and occasional heavy downpours of rain have created the perfect setting for outings along the river. more »»
Taking measures against drug problem
July 25, 2012 It seems that several times each week The Inter-Mountain reports stories about drug arrests or convictions in Randolph County. more »»
Council’s steps will strengthen Elkins
July 21, 2012 How much is a vacant piece of property worth to the city of Elkins? Apparently, not as much as it could be. For several years now, the lot behind Elkins City Hall has sat vacant. more »»
Seeking answers about disaster plan
July 20, 2012 Randolph County emergency planners and county commissioners aren’t denying there were problems getting out information following the June 29 storm. more »»
W.Va. must do more to curb truancy
July 19, 2012 Nearly 80,000 public school students in West Virginia — about 20 percent of the total — met the definition of “truant” during the 2011-12 school year, according to state officials. more »» |
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