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Elkins, West Virginia is located in Randolph County. Zip codes in Elkins, WV include 26241. The median home price in Elkins is $124,900. More Elkins information.

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1 hr ago | The Inter-Mountain

Elkins man marks 60 years of Legion membership

At an American Legion Post 29 dinner this spring, Charles W. "Bill" Phares was honored for 60 years of being a member in good standing.

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3 hrs ago | The Inter-Mountain

Elkins man arrested for alleged ...

An Elkins man was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing another man's generator from his storage unit - and then selling it for $75.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Three plead guilty to drug charges in court Elkins

The Elkins man arrested for making methamphetamine in an apartment above Lexy's bar earlier this year pleaded guilty to forgery and drug-related charges Monday in Randolph County Circuit Court.

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The Inter-Mountain

Elkins landfill surcharge tabled

"We are redoing the numbers, and we believe that the numbers can be lowered," Sanitation/Landfill Committee Chairman Carman Metheny said at the outset of the meeting.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Boos and applause

Houchin was welcomed to Elkins last weekend at the traditional reception at Graceland Mansion on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.

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The Inter-Mountain

Retiring - Old Glory'

More than 150 flags, worn out from worthy service, were retired Friday evening during a flag retiring service near Mt.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Elkins officials not happy with PSC rate ruling

Elkins city officials aren't happy about the state Public Service Commission's ruling on proposed water rate increases, although the city's water customers will be paying more - eventually.

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The Inter-Mountain

Margaret Ramsey

Margaret Elinor Wolfe Ramsey, 87, of Elkins, departed this life June 13, 2013, in Valentine Personal Care Home following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

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The Inter-Mountain

Elkins projects awarded grants

Sen. Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, presents a Governor's Community Participation Grant Award for $15,000 Friday to the city of Elkins to improve Glendale Park.

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The Inter-Mountain

Davis & Elkins trustees create presidential chair

Established by members of the Board of Trustees in honor of the college's 13th president in appreciation for his years of service from 2008 to 2013, it is funded with initial commitments totaling $1 million from members of the Board of Trustees.

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The Inter-Mountain

Domestic incident leads to meth arrest

A local tattoo artist was arrested on methamphetamine-related charges early Thursday morning, after a domestic dispute in which he allegedly hit his girlfriend in the head with a beer bottle.

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The Inter-Mountain

Stabbing sends man to Morgantown hospital

An Elkins man was life-flighted to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown for treatment Wednesday night after another Elkins man allegedly stabbed him in the chest following a text messaging argument.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Power outages widen

FirstEnergy's Storm Center is reporting more than 17,000 residents in West Virginia are without electricity.

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The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Road to Recovery

One of the many experiences I've enjoyed over the years is the freedom of the open road by way of the motorcycle - specifically a Har-ley Davidson motorcycle.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

Charleston Gazette

Aiming high: Local music archer Eduardo Canelon is always on target

Latin music artist Eduardo Canelon remembers when he first picked up an instrument.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Fur Ball set to fly Friday

The Fifth Annual Fur Ball to benefit the Randolph County Humane Society is slated for 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at Halliehurst Mansion on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Elkins seeking landfill debt solution

Elkins City Council's Sanitation/Landfill Committee voted Monday to recommend a plan that would charge both residential and commercial customers each month to help pay off the Elkins-Randolph County Landfill's debts and operating costs.

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The Inter-Mountain

Post 29 improves to 5-0

Post 29 claimed a 12-7 win over Preston County Post 56 Sunday in Area 5 action at Elkins High School.

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The Inter-Mountain

Raising cancer awareness

Hope and inspiration filled the air Saturday as the rain subsided and sunshine filled Elkins Town Square, where hundreds gathered for the Randolph County Relay For Life.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Resident celebrates surviving cancer

Elkins resident Judith McCauley said when cancer strikes, you don't have a choice in the situation and unfortunately, it can happen to anyone.

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