How the Mountain State Plowed Snow in the 1930s Rob Whetsell March 15, 2017 Although Winter Storm Stella didn’t pack quite the punch in this area that meteorologists predicted, local and state crews have been working around the clock keeping our roads clear. I thought I'd offer...
West Virginia, My Home Nevada Tribble November 30, 2016 1 Comment When I first moved to West Virginia, I didn’t understand the strange sense of pride the people here seemed to hold for their state. I came from the West, where everything is spread further apart, and people...
West Virginia Needs Your Help Andrew Carroll July 17, 2016 Local flood response organizers are reporting an urgent need for volunteers to help with flood cleanup efforts over the next 10 days. According to Volunteer West Virginia Executive Director Heather Foster,...
How To Support WV Flood Relief Efforts Marly Hazen June 27, 2016 A guide for Randolph Countians and others hoping to make a difference in the West Virginia flood relief efforts. Donate Funds WV Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) United Way of...
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...
LIVE BLOG: Randolph County School Levy and Board of Education Election Results Andrew Carroll May 10, 2016 Check back throughout the evening as Elkinite updates you on the Randolph County Board of Education Election and School Levy Results. This blog will be updated all evening. UPDATE: 8:30 PM The County...
West Virginia Women in History: Mother Jones A. King March 22, 2016 Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was a prominent activist and community organizer who helped shape the United States labor movement during the turn of the 20th century. Her influence reached deep into West...
Why We Need the West Virginia Channel Scott Finn December 29, 2015 What is West Virginia’s most valuable resource? Our natural beauty? Coal and natural gas? Our people? I believe our most important resource is one we don’t think of very often. Our story. The...
Top Ten Community Resources to Be Thankful for in Randolph County Andrew Carroll November 26, 2015 I’m the first to admit that while I didn’t grow-up in Randolph County, it is now my home. While I have an endless amount of gratitude for the people who have welcomed me here, I’d like to take some time...
Backyard Farming Q&A: Bees in the Backyard Jess Arbogast July 21, 2015 1 Comment Q&A With Stephanie Bender Stephanie Bender and her husband, Tim, are a friendly couple living in Mill Creek, West Virginia. Spend a few minutes talking with them and you’ll learn they are backyard...
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...
West Virginian: A Poem Aaron P. Kittle July 1, 2015 2 Comments Your river veins, your heart of coal Seneca’s body, Spruce’s soul A quiet perfection–to some, unknown It is you, my God, my home Quivering dewdrop tracing stem Shaded eaves for root and...