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šŸŒ± Have you seen the Forest Festivalā€™s most eye-catching downtown windows yet?

Elkins, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen the Forest Festivalā€™s most eye-catching downtown windows yet?
  • What do Elkinsā€™ new water test results actually show?
  • Why an Elkins raptor expert may lose her beloved bald eagle Freedom

Also on today's calendar: North Marion at Elkins and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Monday: Decreasing clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 36 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Window displays celebrate Festival history (theintermountain.com) ā€” Downtown Elkins storefronts are decked out with historic gowns, costumes, artwork, and memorabilia that celebrate the Mountain State Forest Festivalā€™s long history and local traditions. Organizers hope residents and visitors will stroll through town during festival week, enjoy the creative window displays, and support Elkins businesses while soaking in the community pride behind this beloved event.
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2. Elkins officials explain water system letters (theintermountain.com) ā€” Elkins officials are reassuring residents that recent letters about unregulated contaminants do not mean city water is unsafe, and that all EPA test results came back below detection levels. You can review the sampling data online, by email, or at City Hall when it reopens for utility services Monday, and the Elkins Water Board will discuss system matters at its Oct. 12 meeting.
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3. Fighting for Freedom: Raptor specialist working to keep bald eagle (dominionpost.com) ā€” In Elkins, longtime raptor specialist Jo Santiago is fighting to keep Freedom, the bald eagle sheā€™s cared for 11 years, from being reclaimed by the American Eagle Foundation. Sheā€™s asking residents to contact Sen. Shelley Moore Capito through an online form and to attend a ā€œStand for Freedomā€ event in Clarksburg to support keeping Freedom in West Virginia serving veterans.
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4. Forest Road 18 Closure Notice for Public Health and Safety on the Monongahela National Forest (usda.gov) ā€” If you use Monongahela National Forest near Elkins, be ready for Forest Road 18 closures starting Monday, October 5, from 6 a.m. through October 26 during construction. The Forest Service is blocking access beyond barricades for public safety and urges residents to obey signs and watch online for updates before heading out.
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5. WVWC to recognize 2026 alumni award winners during Founders Day (mybuckhannon.com) ā€” West Virginia Wesleyan College will honor several alumni during its Oct. 9 Founders Day Convocation, including Elkins-born biomedical researcher Dr. Zachery Lonergan and Elkins High School band director and swim coach Seth Blake. Their work in science, teaching, and local athletics highlights how Elkins natives and educators are shaping studentsā€™ lives while staying closely connected to north-central West Virginia communities.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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