West Virginia, My Home Nevada Tribble Ideas November 30, 2016When 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 Happenings November 8, 2016Elkinite 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 Ideas November 7, 2016If 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 Arts & Culture November 2, 2016By 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 Arts & Culture October 13, 2016I 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 Elkinite Ideas October 10, 2016The 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 Arts & Culture October 6, 2016Fall is in the air and Forest Festival is in full swing. Downtown Elkins is filled with the aroma of...
Upcoming Event: Candlelight Vigil for Orlando Marly Hazen Events June 14, 2016UPDATE: This event has been moved to the Davis & Elkins College Chapel. There will be a public candlelight vigil...
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...
Cemetery Restoration: A Responsible Act Andrew Carroll Arts & Culture May 28, 2016On a warm Saturday morning, about 20 people gathered at the Beverly Heritage Center for a workshop on cleaning and repairing grave...
4 Upcoming Running and Walking Races in Randolph County Elkinite Athletics April 16, 2016It’s April in Randolph County – and that means it’s time to show off your running skills. Thankfully, we have...
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...
Davis & Elkins Students Doing Their Part to Repair The Icehouse Linda Skidmore Arts & Culture April 4, 2016Inspired by the spirit of giving and fueled by determination, Davis & Elkins College students took shovels in hand this...
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...
W.Va. State Thespians Festival Coming to Davis & Elkins Linda Skidmore Arts & Culture March 30, 2016Davis & Elkins College has been selected as the host site for the West Virginia State Thespians Festival, bringing more...
West Virginia Women in History: Mother Jones A. King People March 22, 2016Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was a prominent activist and community organizer who helped shape the United States labor movement during...
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...
Women’s Cycling Clinics Offered in Elkins Leah Devine Outdoors March 1, 2016Women in the Elkins area have the opportunity to learn new skills and participate in group rides as part of...
Not Just a Job, A Career: My Story with IBEX Global Jeff Canfield People February 29, 2016IBEX Global has been a proud member of the Elkins business community since 2010. Over the years, the company has...
D&E’s McCutcheon Awarded Fellowship for Cultural Study Linda Skidmore People January 18, 2016Dr. Robert McCutcheon, professor of English and religion at Davis & Elkins College, has been awarded a $15,000 Appalachian College...
