How the Mountain State Plowed Snow in the 1930s Rob Whetsell History March 15, 2017Although Winter Storm Stella didn’t pack quite the punch in this area that meteorologists predicted, local and state crews have...
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...
West Virginia Needs Your Help Andrew Carroll Happenings July 17, 2016Local flood response organizers are reporting an urgent need for volunteers to help with flood cleanup efforts over the next...
How To Support WV Flood Relief Efforts Marly Hazen Happenings June 27, 2016A guide for Randolph Countians and others hoping to make a difference in the West Virginia flood relief efforts. Donate...
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...
LIVE BLOG: Randolph County School Levy and Board of Education Election Results Andrew Carroll Happenings May 10, 2016Check back throughout the evening as Elkinite updates you on the Randolph County Board of Education Election and School Levy...
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...
Why We Need the West Virginia Channel Scott Finn Arts & Culture December 29, 2015What is West Virginia’s most valuable resource? Our natural beauty? Coal and natural gas? Our people? I believe our most important...
Top Ten Community Resources to Be Thankful for in Randolph County Andrew Carroll Ideas November 26, 2015I’m the first to admit that while I didn’t grow-up in Randolph County, it is now my home. While I...
Backyard Farming Q&A: Bees in the Backyard Jess Arbogast People July 21, 2015Q&A With Stephanie Bender Stephanie Bender and her husband, Tim, are a friendly couple living in Mill Creek, West Virginia....
From Freight to Families, The Story of West Virginia’s Tourist Railroad Chase Gunnoe Happenings July 5, 2015For many generations, folk tales, riddles, and stories have stemmed from careers and experiences of “workin’ on the railroad”. This...
West Virginian: A Poem Aaron P. Kittle Arts & Culture July 1, 2015Your river veins, your heart of coal Seneca’s body, Spruce’s soul A quiet perfection–to some, unknown It is you, my...
