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January 11, 2017

So many times in this world people are looking out for #1. They are concerned with how well they are...

Blizzard 2016: Images of Elkins in the Snow

Andrew Carroll

January 4, 2017

It’s safe to say that while covered in a nice blanket of snow, Elkins missed the worse of the storm...

A Very Special West Virginia Christmas Remembered

Roger L. Raines

People

December 24, 2016

By Roger L. Raines Leaving Harrisonburg, Virginia after attending a three-day meeting, rather than go to Lynchburg where I had been...

Community Care of West Virginia Opens New Locations for the New Year

Ronna Dittman

December 20, 2016

Community Care of West Virginia is opening two new locations to continue providing Buckhannon families with the best in health...

Rooms Still Available for Christmas Week at Canaan Valley Resort

Mona Mesereau

Outdoors

December 19, 2016

There are still lodge rooms available for Christmas and the week following the holiday at north central West Virginia’s Canaan...

Rich Mountain’s Guiding Light

December 19, 2016

There’s no doubt that Rich Mountain is full of history, but few may know that atop sits a steel structure...

South Elkins Was Its Own Town At Turn of Century

David Armstrong

December 14, 2016

By David Armstrong At the beginning of the present century what is now the town of Elkins was two separate...

Downtown Mural Continues to Shine

December 6, 2016

Drive down Third Street in Elkins and you’ll see it, big and bright and full of optimism, sitting on the...

Minnehaha Is Standing Tall … For Now

Steve Novotney

December 1, 2016

She was missing. People were uptight. Mayor Van Broughton had to issue a statement. Some people believed she was removed...

West Virginia, My Home

Nevada Tribble

November 30, 2016

When I first moved to West Virginia, I didn’t understand the strange sense of pride the people here seemed to...

Live Blog: Randolph County Election Results

Andrew Carroll

November 8, 2016

Elkinite will be camped out at the county courthouse to provide election updates throughout the evening. Refresh this page for...

Observations on the Campaign Trail: “Deer & Debates, Debt & Donations, Death & Taxes”

John Buckley

November 7, 2016

If you’ve never been a candidate for public office, you should try it sometime. It’s incredibly exciting, frustrating, energizing, enervating,...

Like Wildflowers in August

Eileen Waggoner

November 2, 2016

By Eileen Waggoner “How far to Thomas now?” We both know the answer, roughly, but Caleb asks me anyway, partly...

Barn Quilt Decorates Historic Randolph County Barn

Christina Hall

October 13, 2016

I was born and raised in Beverly, West Virginia. One of the most common questions I receive from people visiting...

Going Farther Together – A Glance into the RCHA Review

October 10, 2016

The Randolph County Housing Authority (RCHA) has taken the time to reflect on its recent accomplishments. The successes of the...

Top Forest Festival Eats: 2016 Edition

Emily Coffman

October 6, 2016

Fall is in the air and Forest Festival is in full swing. Downtown Elkins is filled with the aroma of...

The Business “The Holistic Housewife” builds success on Natural Remedies

September 23, 2016

The Downtown Elkins business The Holistic Housewife started in the summer of 2015 as a way for owner Amanda McLeese...

The Helvetia Community Fair: 99 Years of Tradition

Emily Coffman

September 11, 2016

The Helvetia Community Fair is a nearly century old tradition that is held yearly during the second full weekend of...

An Evening of Entertainment is in Store for D&E Night on the Town

D&E Press Release

Events

August 31, 2016

The fall semester has officially begun at Davis & Elkins College, and the College, the city of Elkins and Elkins...

The Journey Continues for Students at Davis & Elkins College

D&E Press Release