Elkins rail museum finally gets its turntable

Cars, not planes, will be flying at Elkins airport

Musician plays the music of Venezuela filtered through Elkins, W.Va.

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

West Virginia 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

West Virginia Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Independence Day Celebration, Cairo, WV - July 4, 2009
Independence Day Celebration,...

An Invitation to our Elkins Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Elkins, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Elkins area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts West Virginia’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Weekend Activities in and around Elkins

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Elkins organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Elkins is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Elkins area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Elkins Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Elkins! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Elkins area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Elkins

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Elkins,...

Don’t let dining out in the Elkins area do you in!

Going out to eat in Elkins and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

Elkins West Virginia Information: Elkins, West Virginia is part of RANDOLPH County. Population for Elkins from the last gathering is 7032. You can view Elkins venues that host many Elkins WV events every year. You can also research Elkins West Virginia homes for sale by visiting our Elkins West Virginia real estate guide. Elkins West Virginia has a latitude of 38.9239 and a longitude of -79.8533. Zip codes in Elkins, WV include 26241 ... more Elkins zips.