Leon Kaye

Spring has officially begun in Elkins, and with it comes the familiar hum of our city street sweeper as it gets back to work each morning. Starting Monday, April 13, Elkins residents will start seeing our sweeper out and about, tidying up […]

Elkins residents who use the City’s sanitation services have benefits beyond weekly garbage collection—including a free monthly bulk item pickup. While the Sanitation Department generally follows a consistent schedule, this hard-working crew occasionally has to adjust it with little notice. These changes […]

The City of Elkins offers residents and business owners free reflective address numbers. True, we are now most likely past the worst of the winter snowstorms. Nevertheless, please don’t let future severe weather or darkness hide your home or business when first […]

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., Elkins City Council and the City’s Planning Commission will discuss Elkins’ next Comprehensive Plan. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, which will be held at the Phil Gainer Community Center. Under West […]

Looking for an activity for your kids—or the kid within you—without having to drive too far? Are you looking for ways to teach your kids about nature? Or, after a long and cold winter, do you need your kids to shake off […]

Following a high volume of resident concerns over the weekend, the City of Elkins has received an update from the Randolph County Humane Officer (who serves as the “animal control officer,” in case you recently relocated here to Elkins) regarding skunk sightings […]