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the November issue

VOLUME 07 / ISSUE 11 / NOV 2025
10/31/2025
As the crisp air of November settles over the Elk River valley, our communities come alive with creativity, gratitude, and the promise of new beginnings.
As the crisp air of November settles over the Elk River valley, our communities come alive with creativity, gratitude, and the promise of new beginnings.

The issue highlights the 56th Capital City Art & Craft Show, where local artisans—including six from the Elk River area—will showcase Appalachian craft and culture. It also spotlights Clendenin’s ongoing revitalization, marked by the grand opening of the Riverview Business Complex at the former middle school, now a thriving hub for housing, services, and new small businesses. Readers will find helpful fall gardening guidance in this month’s Elk’s Garden feature, emphasizing the importance of autumn preparation for spring success. A cozy seasonal recipe—Turkey Dinner Pockets—offers a creative way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers. Altogether, the issue honors local artistry, community growth, and the spirit of gratitude that makes the Elk River region so special. Warm wishes are extended to all for a meaningful and welcoming November.

FEATURE STORY
10/31/2025
The 56th Capital City Art & Craft Show is Back: A Vibrant Local Tradition
The 56th Capital City Art & Craft Show is Back: A Vibrant Local Tradition

Pottery, woodwork, textile arts, jewelry making, glass, and painting are just a few of the crafts that thrive in our area. Whether shopping for the holidays or visiting your favorite artist, mark your calendar for November 21-22!

Welcome to Taste of Appalachia!
10/31/2025
Welcome to Taste of Appalachia We’re Making Buying Local Easy!
Welcome to Taste of Appalachia We’re Making Buying Local Easy!

Developed by Advantage Valley, these gift boxes highlight the creativity and craftsmanship of Appalachian food producers while making it easy for you to “buy local. Order now through November 1!

The Elk's Garden
10/31/2025
Preparing for Fall
Preparing for Fall

Don’t head out to the pumpkin patch without reading Laura Boggess Shafer’s tips for picking the perfect pumpkin!

The Elk's Journal
10/31/2025
The Old Lion, by Jeff Shaara
The Old Lion, by Jeff Shaara

God’s Pool in Particle Park is a book that infuses magical realism into the down-on-its-luck town of Nottus, WV, and its citizens. The town’s librarian, Tate, purchases an old book, Somewhere Behind, a Depression-era tale of refugees Gray and Sarah, who are fleeing the chaos of the nation’s capital.

The Elk Reflects
10/31/2025
Remembering our Elk River Veterans
Remembering our Elk River Veterans

The Elk River Communities Museum has a room totally dedicated to our American Vets. What an honor it is to visit it, remembering those who proudly served from the Elk River.

The Elk's Cookbook
10/31/2025
The Elk's Cookbook
The Elk's Cookbook

These turkey dinner pockets are such a good quick dinner and everyone loved it! It’s perfect for your leftover Thanksgiving turkey. It has all the great Thanksgiving flavors that you want on a plate, especially if you serve these with some mashed potatoes.

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Reader's Submission
10/31/2025
Reader's Submission: Festival and Homecoming Queens
Reader's Submission: Festival and Homecoming Queens

Lakyn Campbell is the 2025 WV Black Walnut Festival Queen, and Jenna Brown took home her crown as the 2025 HHHS Homecoming Queen.

Clendenin is Ready for Business
10/31/2025
Clendenin is Ready for Business
Clendenin is Ready for Business

On Tuesday, November 4th at 1pm, a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at the Riverview Business Complex to officially open eight new business suites now available for rent.

Elk River Living is a local and independently- owned magazine devoted to the wonderful people, businesses, and events in the communities on the Elk River, WV.

OUR COMMUNITIES

From Charleston to Sutton, Elk River Living holds a mirror up to the places that line the Elk River and reflect them to you. There are so many rich traditions that make celebrating easy, and we bring them to you in our recurring segments each month: The Elk's Cookbook; The Elk's Journal; The Elk Reflects; The Healthy Elk; The Elk's Students; Trail Mix; Around the Elk; At the Library; and more!

OUR BUSINESSES

We celebrate our local businesses, and the hard-working people behind them. They are an integral part of the fabric of the places we call home. The Elk River economy is continually expanding, with existing and exciting new developments surrounding the Elk River Trails, and Elk River Living is here to promote and bring their stories to you.  If you have an opportunity, please consider our sponsors for your needs!  They care a great deal about you and the community.

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Elk River Living + Google Earth Studio =  a fun ride up the Elk River, WV.

Elk River Living used Google Earth Studio to create an aerial tour of the communities that line the Elk River, from Charleston to Sutton, West Virginia. Enjoy the ride!

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