Events

For twenty years the members of the Cultural Awareness and Enrichment Group (CAEG) in Elkins, West Virginia have worked to educate Randolph County community members about diversity issues. The group continues...

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...

This past weekend the Phil Gainer Community Center welcomed thirty vendors from all over West Virginia that sell a variety of arts, crafts, specialty food and much more. After the Christmas Bazaar took place,...

Pictured in cover photo: Jacob Harman, Meghan Dolly, Jim Harman, Allison Dolly, Tracy Harman, Sharon Coberly, Devan Fletcher,  Janet Harman, Hunter Harman, and Tammy Dolly On Wednesday night I had intended...

After spending three years ranking the foods of the carnival I decided it was time to broaden my horizons and visit the food stands of the city park. The park’s food alley was full of friendly people and...

Guess what time it is, folks. That’s right: Forest Festival time. For the third year in a row I took to the streets with some colleagues in order to find the best foods of the Mountain State Forest Festival....

Davis & Elkins College alumnus and former trustee Hank Steinbrecher will be the featured speaker for Celebrate D&E’s Athletics, the focus of the second day of inauguration week activities, at 7 p.m....

Editors Note: This story originally appeared in WV Executive Magazine. By Clara Lehmann “When we put on a mask, we think we’re hiding, but we’re really revealing.” That is a quote from Michael Roh,...

The Helvetia Community Fair is a nearly century old tradition that is held yearly during the second full weekend of September as a celebration of agriculture and heritage. According to the fair’s website it...

The fall semester has officially begun at Davis & Elkins College, and the College, the city of Elkins and Elkins Main Street are prepared to offer students an official community welcome. D&E Night on...

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,...

Today I spent a fascinating afternoon at the Beverly Heritage Days celebration to experience the “Centuries of History” as presented by the Beverly Heritage Center. I spent several hours this afternoon...

UPDATE: This event has been moved to the Davis & Elkins College Chapel. There will be a public candlelight vigil in Elkins on Thursday to honor the memory of the victims of Sunday's shooting in Orlando....

Spring time in West Virginia is the best time to explore the outdoors. One of the most child- and family-friendly events is the Mountain Beckon Bicycle Parade & Rodeo. Over the past 5 years families in...

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...

The Appalachian Music and Dance Club of Davis & Elkins College will present duo Michael and Carrie Kline in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 20 in The Icehouse. The event is free and open to the...

In 1949, The Orioles asked "What are you doing New Year's Eve?". Today, on the cusp of 2016, Elkinite would like to ask the same question and share some options for the evening. Here's what you can do on New...

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...

A holiday tradition will continue in downtown Elkins as Elkins Main Street welcomes the Christmas season at the Downtown Holiday Soirée. The public is invited to join the party Friday at CJ Maggie’s...

Six full weeks of fun for children will begin Nov. 6 in downtown Elkins as Santa’s Workshop kicks off its fourth season of activities in conjunction with the Polar Express excursion trains. Sponsored by...