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Community Development Snapshot: November 2026

At this time in the fall of 2026 we are actively working on community-driven development projects in four cities, encompassing all three counties of our development service area. Beyond ...

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News

Small Business Grant Recipients Announced

Woodlands Development & Lending is proud to announce recipients of our Spring Forward Small Business Grant Opportunity. We received over 80 proposals for this quick turnaround, $500 grant and ...

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Spring Forward: Small Business Grant Opportunity

As we step into Spring, Woodlands Community Lenders is offering a $500 reimbursable grant to small businesses in our service area (see county list below) to help you prepare ...

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Stories

Clementine’s Cantina and the Rebirth of Elkins’ Downtown Business District

by Ana Lucía Ubalde Immersed among century-old brick-exposed storefronts on Davis Avenue, Clementine’s Cantina stands out with its bright white exterior and bold orange details, creating a fresh presence ...

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Success/ion: Blackwater Outdoor Adventures

What Patrick McCann misses most about running Blackwater Outdoor Adventures (BOA) is his role in the community. A paddler with a background in adventure education, Patrick made BOA into ...

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Resources

Paint it Black 6: Photographing Your Artwork

Michelle Waters, Photographer October 13th, Old Brick Playhouse, Elkins, WV Register here Photographing Your Art with Michelle Waters Photographer Michelle Waters will share the best tips, tricks and tools ...

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The Land Kept Us: The Story of the Lost Towns & the Tygart Hotel

Donate here to support the Tygart Community Investment Fund — providing ongoing arts, housing, and downtown enhancement project funding in Elkins, WV. Click here to watch full screen. Nestled ...

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