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Elkins

Highlands community and forestry-region reporting from Randolph County.

CommunitiesElkins

Elkins Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Development

A new affordable housing development in Elkins aims to address a shortage local officials say has worsened as the highlands region's tourism economy has grown.

Arts & CultureElkins

A New Generation Revives Traditional Appalachian Craft in the Highlands

Younger artisans in the Elkins area are learning traditional Appalachian crafts from aging masters, hoping to keep skills like broom-making and traditional weaving from disappearing.

Ellen Marsh · Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min