Soon As I Could: Call Me Crazy Sutton Stokes May 31, 2016 I feel great about living in Elkins and West Virginia—most of the time. Sometimes, though, it can feel like there is a conspiracy to get us to doubt ourselves—to make us feel like we must be crazy for...
Davis & Elkins Students Making Art Their Business Linda Skidmore January 1, 2016 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...
Community Pride: How I Bring Tourists to Town Matt Scott November 17, 2015 Growing up in Elkins, I can still remember the desolate Railyard with the boarded up and dilapidated train depot. It always seemed sad to me that such a great part of our town’s history was sitting there in...
From Freight to Families, The Story of West Virginia’s Tourist Railroad Chase Gunnoe July 5, 2015 For many generations, folk tales, riddles, and stories have stemmed from careers and experiences of “workin’ on the railroad”. This is mainly due to the prevalent role railroads played in West...