Going Farther Together – A Glance into the RCHA Review Elkinite Ideas October 10, 2016The Randolph County Housing Authority (RCHA) has taken the time to reflect on its recent accomplishments. The successes of the...
Bailey’s House: Young girl with disabilities gets the home of her dreams JoLynn Powers Ideas July 20, 2016Bailey’s house is a home constructed for the specific needs of one disabled young woman and her family in Randolph...
Five Questions: The Holistic Housewife Elkinite Ideas June 10, 2016Editor’s Note: This brand new series seeks to focus on new businesses and organizations in the community by providing a...
AFHA AmeriCorps: Who We Are, What We Do, and Who We Serve JoLynn Powers Ideas June 6, 2016My friends and I in AmeriCorps serve West Virginia in so many ways. So I thought I would let you explore some...
Walter King Addresses the Elkins High School Class of 2016 Walter King Ideas June 4, 2016Editors Note: This is a transcript of Walter King’s valedictory speech that was delivered to the Elkins High School Class of 2016. Elkinite is...
Soon As I Could: Call Me Crazy Sutton Stokes Ideas May 31, 2016I feel great about living in Elkins and West Virginia—most of the time. Sometimes, though, it can feel like there...
Honoring Heroes: Mayor Broughton’s Memorial Day Speech Van Broughton Ideas May 30, 2016We thank you today, no matter what your service was, whether in time of peace or war, we appreciate you, and pray for the healing of your mind and heart that your today, and your future will be one of great peace and joy!
Soon As I Could Sutton Stokes Ideas April 19, 2016First things first: I wasn’t born in West Virginia. Upon learning this fact, more than one person who was born...
How to Register Online to Vote in West Virginia Marly Hazen Ideas April 8, 2016This November will be the first presidential election since West Virginia implemented its new online voter registration system. If you...
Elkinite Launches Community Calendar Elkinite Ideas March 30, 2016When we first launched Elkinite, we wanted to improve our community by telling positive stories about it. We wanted to...
The Secret of West Virginia Nonprofits: Collaboration JoLynn Powers Ideas March 17, 2016As a member of the West Virginia community I was totally unaware of the impact that non-profits have. I joined...
1,400 Miles From Home: Finding Community in Cuba Emily Coffman Ideas February 12, 2016Editors Note: This article is the first of two articles that recount the experiences of a group of Davis &...
D&E Increases Highlands Scholarship Awards for Original Seven Counties Linda Skidmore Ideas January 14, 2016High school students in seven West Virginia counties now have yet another incentive to consider attending Davis & Elkins College....
Public Discussion: Take Action Against Drug Addiction Elkinite Ideas January 4, 2016Drug addiction is a very real and serious issue facing our communities. Recognition and dialog about the issue is the...
Five New Year’s Resolutions for Randolph County Emily Coffman Ideas January 1, 2016Every year we have a tendency to make individual New Year’s resolutions that we never actually fulfill. Sometimes we decide...
Elkinite’s Top Ten Stories of 2015 Andrew Carroll Ideas December 30, 2015We here at Elkinite are not only celebrating the New Year, but also the first six months of Elkinite. Since...
Why We Need the West Virginia Channel Scott Finn Arts & Culture December 29, 2015What is West Virginia’s most valuable resource? Our natural beauty? Coal and natural gas? Our people? I believe our most important...
Generation Randolph 2015 Year End Update Elkinite Ideas December 22, 2015With the holidays right around the corner, many folks are rushing around wrapping up office work, meeting deadlines, buying presents...
Top Ten Community Resources to Be Thankful for in Randolph County Andrew Carroll Ideas November 26, 2015I’m the first to admit that while I didn’t grow-up in Randolph County, it is now my home. While I...
Connecting Communities: The Tygart Valley Trail Andrew Carroll Ideas November 23, 2015When I first began working on Elkinite, I thought one of the most powerful parts of the site was the...
