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Elkins Main Street will host a Community Branding Workshop Jan. 23-25 at the West Virginia Wood Technology Center in Elkins. A marketing consultant provided by Main Street West Virginia will lead sessions...

Kump Education Center presents Summer Splash Fest with three Magic of Science shows Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 10:30 to 4:00.  Between shows Giant Bubble, Minds in Motion, Slip & Slide, and Wetland...

Today is anticipated to be a great day for Elkins as a diverse group of folks come together for the first Art of Elkins event. The event promises to celebrate the renaissance of downtown through over 75...

With Spring leading the charge towards warmer weather and longer days, we’ve put together a list of upcoming foot races coming to Randolph County.  Time to shake off the dust, lace up your kicks, and go the...

Elkinite will be at Elkins City Hall awaiting results from today's municipal election. We will update this article with results as they become available. Mayor Van Broughton (incumbent) 512 votes Sam...

Here at Elkinite we fundamentally believe that civic engagement is a hallmark of strong community. To that end we feel strongly that access to information about local elections is key to encouraging everyone...

There’s no doubt that Rich Mountain is full of history, but few may know that atop sits a steel structure about 60’ high that was once an airway beacon for pilots. In the 1920’s and 1930’s radio...

Drive down Third Street in Elkins and you’ll see it, big and bright and full of optimism, sitting on the side of the old Talbott Glass Building. The sunny mural has greeted downtown Elkins visitors for...

The Randolph County Housing Authority (RCHA) has taken the time to reflect on its recent accomplishments. The successes of the RCHA have been felt on a grand scale, as they continue to seek to improve public...

The Downtown Elkins business The Holistic Housewife started in the summer of 2015 as a way for owner Amanda McLeese to get some relief from migraine headaches. With information gathered from the internet,...

Have an event or idea for an article? Email us at elkinite@elkinite.com  This is the perfect weekend to get out and enjoy the best of Randolph County. Here are two cool events happening today in Randolph...

It's amazing what happens when a few people who care come together to make a difference in the community. It is also wonderful what happens when others join them in those tasks. That's why Elkinite is urging...

SEVENPerformance in Elkins is offering two free TRX / RIP Group Classes per week to anyone who has registered for the Sunset Chase 5K Chamber Challenge. Running a race for the first time can be intimidating,...

Editor's Note: This brand new series seeks to focus on new businesses and organizations in the community by providing a platform for them to share with audiences why they do what they do and what makes...

It’s April in Randolph County - and that means it’s time to show off your running skills. Thankfully, we have you covered with several upcoming running/walking events (some are even...

When we first launched Elkinite, we wanted to improve our community by telling positive stories about it. We wanted to share the people, the places, and events that make our community valuable and worth...

On Thursday evening, Generation Randolph County hosted a Yappy Hour at The Jabberwock Bar & Grill in downtown Elkins to raise funds for the Randolph County Humane Society. “We figured this would be a...

As Elkinite often reports, there is always something exciting to see and do in Randolph County and the holidays are no exception. We’ve compiled a list of fun and festive holiday events to help you celebrate...

Madeline Hope Ross, a Ripley native and graduate of Marshall University, is serving as Maid Silvia LXXIX of the 79th Mountain State Forest Festival. Here is your chance to get to know this year's Maid...

The Mountain State Forest Festival Royal Court Jesters have entertained Maid Silvia, her court, and thousands of spectators for decades. The Jesters accompany Maid Silvia throughout the Forest Festival and...