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May 5, 2017

As Elkins Main Street Works to bring more people to the downtown area, we always have a need for volunteers...

Upcoming Running/Walking Races in Randolph County

Elkinite

April 30, 2017

With Spring leading the charge towards warmer weather and longer days, we’ve put together a list of upcoming foot races...

It’s not just April Fool’s Day in Elkins

History

April 1, 2017

Do you know what today is? If your only answer is April Fool’s Day, you don’t live in Elkins, West...

Davis & Elkins Hosting W.Va. Poet Laureate

March 28, 2017

West Virginia’s Poet Laureate Marc Harshman will share his talents in two public events for the Davis & Elkins College...

D&E Students Showcase Their Work in Music, Theatre, Dance and Art

March 27, 2017

An hour-long presentation of Davis & Elkins College’s performing arts, along with displays and demonstrations of students’ work in the...

Inauguration Week: Steinbrecher to Speak at Celebrate D&E’s Athletics

Events

March 27, 2017

Davis & Elkins College alumnus and former trustee Hank Steinbrecher will be the featured speaker for Celebrate D&E’s Athletics, the...

D&E Begins Inauguration Week by Serving Others

March 25, 2017

Elkins – Embracing its humanitarian responsibilities, Davis & Elkins College will host a hunger relief effort to begin the week-long...

Result of Fifth Ward Recount Announced

March 22, 2017

Meeting as the Elkins Municipal Election Canvassing Board on Monday night, Elkins Common Council recounted Fifth Ward ballots cast on...

Breaking: Thompson requests Fifth Ward recount with minutes to spare

Ideas

March 15, 2017

At 2:55 p.m., with only minutes remaining before the end of the 48-hour period in which candidates in the 2017...

How the Mountain State Plowed Snow in the 1930s

Rob Whetsell

History

March 15, 2017

Although Winter Storm Stella didn’t pack quite the punch in this area that meteorologists predicted, local and state crews have...

Elkins council “declares” 2017 election results

March 14, 2017

By: Sutton Stokes After convening as the Elkins Municipal Election Canvassing Board, Elkins council adjusted vote totals as a result...

Elkins Election: What the heck is a “canvass”?

March 14, 2017

By: Sutton Stokes As we reported here, Elkins Common Council met on Monday as the Elkins Municipal Election Canvassing Board...

Why are some ballots “provisional”?

March 14, 2017

By: Sutton Stokes As we reported here, vote totals in the 2017 Elkins Municipal Election changed slightly on Monday as...

Parker Doubles Lead from Two to Four Votes in Fifth Ward Canvass

Ideas

March 13, 2017

Candidates have 48 hours to request recounts By: Sutton Stokes Dave Parker has been elected to a new term on...

LIVE BLOG: 2017 Elkins Municipal Election

Elkinite

March 7, 2017

Elkinite will be at Elkins City Hall awaiting results from today’s municipal election. We will update this article with results...

Meet the Elkins City Council Candidates

Elkinite

Ideas

March 5, 2017

Here at Elkinite we fundamentally believe that civic engagement is a hallmark of strong community. To that end we feel...

When Masking Is Revealing: The Catharsis of Fasnacht

Clara Lehmann

February 23, 2017

Editors Note: This story originally appeared in WV Executive Magazine. By Clara Lehmann “When we put on a mask, we...

How to Make a Mask for Fasnacht

Marly Hazen

February 18, 2017

Since I first learned of it while attending WVU years ago, I’ve wanted to go to Fasnacht, a fanciful celebration...

A Man and the Forest

Steve Novotney

Outdoors

January 24, 2017

He, of course, owns a truck, and it’s got a camper top on the back. He owns a dog, too;...

Davis & Elkins College Announces the Inauguration of President Wood

Linda Skidmore