The Inter-Mountain

What The Inter-Mountain does

The Inter-Mountain is a privately-held, locally-owned daily newspaper serving Randolph County, West Virginia, and surrounding communities, published Monday through Saturday by the Elkins Inter-Mountain Company from its headquarters at 520 Railroad Ave., Elkins, WV. It describes itself as an independent Republican newspaper and functions as the primary local publication of record for the Elkins area, covering local news, sports, opinion, community events, obituaries, classifieds, and legal notices. The paper is institutionally embedded in the regional civic ecosystem, with documented coverage partnerships involving the Rotary Club of Elkins, Tucker Community Foundation, Augusta Heritage Center, and the Mountain State Forest Festival (in its 88th edition).

The product portfolio is multi-platform rather than print-only. Core products include a daily print newspaper; a digital edition hosted on mynewsonthego.com accessible via web, tablet, and smartphone; native iOS and Android mobile apps; daily email newsletters; a dedicated online job board at jobs.theintermountain.com; a classifieds section; and a legal-notices service operated through theintermountain.column.us. The underlying technology stack is a standard newspaper CMS with third-party digital delivery and mobile-app infrastructure; the source data describes the platform as a "standard newspaper publishing platform with digital delivery capabilities" with no proprietary technology components.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription and advertising revenue. Recurring subscription income is generated from print delivery and digital access (digital pricing disclosed at $3.92/week as a starting point, with print/digital bundle options). Transaction-based revenue comes from classifieds and the job board, and advertising revenue is sourced from local SMBs via a "Brand Builders" advertising section and a published 2026 Media Guide. The go-to-market is sales-led: subscription acquisition is driven through website CTAs and newsletter signups, while local advertising is sold directly to Randolph County-area businesses. The customer base is highly diffuse, spanning individual subscribers, local SMB advertisers, schools and libraries, government entities, and nonprofit organizations across the county.

Name

The Inter-Mountain

Legal name

Elkins Inter-Mountain Company

Website

https://theintermountain.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Inter-Mountain is a privately-owned daily newspaper serving Randolph County, West Virginia, operating print, digital edition, mobile apps, job board, classifieds, and legal notices under the Elkins Inter-Mountain Company to deliver local news, sports, and community coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print Newspaper Subscriptions: Physical newspaper subscription revenue serving local community with news, sports, obituaries, classifieds and community content.
2. Digital Subscriptions: Digital access through mynewsonthego.com platform providing online newspaper access on computers, tablets and smartphones.
3. Classifieds and Job Board: Revenue from classifieds section and dedicated jobs portal at jobs.theintermountain.com
4. Advertising: Brand Builders advertising section targeting local businesses with marketing opportunities in the newspaper.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Inter-Mountain is a community newspaper serving Randolph County and surrounding West Virginia areas, published daily except Sundays and major holidays. It offers multi-platform local news coverage including print, digital, and mobile editions, along with classifieds, job postings, legal notices, email newsletters, and advertising services for local businesses.

Product overview

The Inter-Mountain is a local newspaper operated by Elkins Inter-Mountain Company, serving Randolph County, West Virginia. The company operates as a multi-platform news organization offering both print and digital products. Its core product portfolio includes the print newspaper, a digital edition accessible via web browser (mynewsonthego.com), a mobile app for iOS and Android, email newsletter services, an online classifieds and job board (jobs.theintermountain.com), and a legal notices service (theintermountain.column.us). The digital and print products share coverage across news, sports, opinion, life/community content, and obituaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Print Newspaper Traditional print edition of The Inter-Mountain newspaper covering local news, sports, opinion, life/community content, and obituaries for Randolph County, WV and surrounding areas. Published daily except Sundays and major holidays.
• Digital Edition Digital version of the newspaper accessible on computers, tablets, and smartphones via web browser at mynewsonthego.com, providing online access to the same content as the print edition.
• Mobile App Mobile application for reading the digital newspaper on iOS and Android devices, providing portable access to local news content.
• Classifieds & Job Board Online marketplace for local classifieds and employment opportunities, accessible at jobs.theintermountain.com. Serves local job seekers and employers in Randolph County and surrounding areas.
• Legal Notices Service Platform for placing legal notices in The Inter-Mountain newspaper, accessible at theintermountain.column.us/place. Serves individuals, attorneys, and businesses needing to publish legal notices.
• Email Newsletter Service Daily and breaking news email newsletters delivered to subscribers, providing condensed local news content directly to inboxes.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Davis Trust CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Elkins 4th of July Parade. Local financial institution supporting community events through advertising and sponsorship of newspaper-covered community activities.
• Rotary Club of ElkinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service organization featured in newspaper coverage. The newspaper covers their International Festival and education grants to local schools totaling over $13,000.
• Tucker Community FoundationminorOthersNonprofit foundation mentioned in newspaper coverage raising funds for community causes. In 2025 awarded 66 grants totaling $170,612 and 79 school scholarships totaling $133,300.
• Augusta Heritage CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts and heritage organization holding workshops and concerts in Elkins. Featured in newspaper events coverage with concerts at Rotary Amphitheater.
• Mountain State Forest FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual community festival in its 88th edition. Newspaper provides extensive coverage of festival events, royal court, and community activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InterMountainWV
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheInterMountain

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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