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So many times in this world people are looking out for #1. They are concerned with how well they are doing, often at the expense of others. The idea that for you or your business to be doing well means that...

By Roger L. Raines Leaving Harrisonburg, Virginia after attending a three-day meeting, rather than go to Lynchburg where I had been working, I decided I would drive home to Alabama to spend two days with...

By David Armstrong At the beginning of the present century what is now the town of Elkins was two separate towns, each complete with a charter, mayor, council and police force. South Elkins had been...

Davis & Elkins College artist-in-residence Jack Gibbons resumes his Sunday Concert Series, “Music with Stories, 2015-2016,” in January with “Composers in Vienna.” The one-hour performance, which is...

Making art and making a living as an artist are two different ventures. By combining the two, Davis & Elkins students are gaining some business experience and earning extra income. Arts Ink, a...

Every year we have a tendency to make individual New Year’s resolutions that we never actually fulfill. Sometimes we decide to get more exercise, go to the gym, and quit going a week later. Other times we...

We here at Elkinite are not only celebrating the New Year, but also the first six months of Elkinite. Since our launch on July 1st,  we've published 91 articles and had nearly 20,000 visitors to the site....

What is West Virginia’s most valuable resource? Our natural beauty? Coal and natural gas? Our people? I believe our most important resource is one we don’t think of very often. Our story. 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...

On the cusp of fall, with crisp air gently rustling through the vibrant trees, one is often filled with an insatiable wanderlust and desire to take in the short-lived fall colors before they disappear for the...

In Elkins, an energy efficient house can be a hard thing to find. With an aging housing stock and cold winters, more than a few Elkins residents are familiar with the unpleasant reality of sky high utility...