Elkins Tree Board Hosting Annual Winter Walk Tomorrow, Feb. 14
The Elkins Tree Board will hold its annual Winter Walk tomorrow, Saturday, February 14, at 10 a.m. at Glendale Park in Elkins. The free event, titled “Bark, Birds and Bugs,” is open to the public and will focus on identifying tree species in winter using bark and other features, as well as observing insects and birds.
Participants will have the opportunity to take part in a scavenger hunt and learn from tree board members. Birder Jim Fregonara will also be available to help anyone joining tomorrow’s walk with bird identification. The event coincides with Audubon’s Annual Bird Count; any sightings will be submitted to support that international effort.
Attendees are asked to meet at the first pavilion near the park entrance and to dress warmly. Binoculars are recommended; a limited number will be available on-site. For weather-related updates, organizers suggest checking and following the Elkins Friends of Trees Facebook page.
Elkins Depot Welcome Center Celebrates 20 Years
This morning, Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco officially signed a proclamation declaring Monday, April 6, 2026, as Elkins Depot Welcome Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Day. Joining Mayor Marco were employees and affiliates of the Elkins Depot Welcome Center Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) […]
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Spring is Here! The Street Sweeper is Ready to Soon Give Elkins’ Streets Some Love, Starting April 13
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 […]
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Independent Audit Confirms Elkins’ Financial Integrity for 13th Consecutive Year
Elkins, WV — April 1, 2026: The City of Elkins recently received an “unmodified” opinion from BHM CPA Group for its fiscal year (FY) 2025 audit, marking the 13th consecutive year its finance department has achieved the highest possible audit rating. The […]
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Regional Task Force Advances Mental Health and Transportation Initiatives at March 2026 Meeting
ELKINS, WV — March 30, 2026: The Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health convened on the afternoon of March 26, 2026, at the Phil Gainer Community Center, bringing together local officials and community partners to address ongoing challenges in […]
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An Update on Garbage and Bulk Item Pickup in Elkins: April 2026
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 […]
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City Hall News: Week of March 29, 2026
Elkins, WV – March 29, 2026: This year, Good Friday falls on April 3. Regular garbage pickup scheduled for Friday this coming week will instead be collected a day early on Thursday, April 2. City Hall offices will be closed on Friday, […]
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