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City of Elkins Wastewater Department Launches New Apprenticeship Program

ELKINS, WV, October 21, 2025: The City of Elkins Wastewater Department announces the launch of its new, grant-funded Apprenticeship Program, offering a paid pathway to a stable and skilled career. Applications for the program will open from November 1, 2025, through December 1, […]

Elkins’ Fire & Rescue Fees: What They Fund and Why They Matter

Your Elkins Fire & Rescue Fee ensures help arrives for accidents, medical crises, and fires across our entire region. Read on to learn how this crucial investment keeps 150 square miles safe. Picture any of these scenarios: ✅ Your child gets stranded […]

Media Advisory: Regional Task Force to Discuss Challenges with Expanding PRSS (“Peer”) Support Services

The general public is always welcome to attend this task force’s meetings. This task force has met monthly since 2021 to address some of the most pressing challenges facing Elkins and North Central West Virginia. All Elkins City Hall meetings and agendas […]

City of Elkins Enhances Online Security with New .Gov Domain

The City of Elkins has upgraded its digital infrastructure with its transition to a .gov domain. Our new online address is now https://cityofelkinswv.gov. This move to an official government top-level domain (TLD) reinforces the City’s commitment to security, trust, and reliable communication with […]

City Hall News: Week of October 19, 2025

Elkins, WV, October 17, 2025: The City of Elkins asks residents to sign up for emergency alerts. Residents with mobile phones can receive important alerts including weather warnings and water outages. They will also receive reminders about changes to city services due […]

City of Elkins 2024 Water Quality Report Confirms High-Quality, Safe Drinking Water

Elkins, WV, October 9, 2025: The City of Elkins Water Department has released its 2024 Annual Water Quality Report, which confirms that Elkins residents’ drinking water meets or surpasses all state and federal health standards. This report underscores the City’s commitment to […]

Elkins Mayor Meets with D&E Student Athlete to Discuss Strategies for Tackling Food Insecurity

Elkins, WV., Oct. 2, 2025: Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco met with Davis & Elkins College (D&E) student Alexis Herndon on October 1 to discuss community-based strategies that could help combat food insecurity and strengthen town-gown partnerships here in Elkins. Herndon, a dedicated […]

Submit Your Nomination: Elkins Seeks Its 2025 “Extra Mile Heroes”

Elkins, WV – September 30, 2025: Extra Mile Day is Saturday, November 1, and Mayor Jerry Marco is calling on Elkins residents to help identify the city’s unsung heroes by submitting nominations for the 2025 Extra Mile Hero awards. According to Extra […]

Don’t Miss the Grand Feature Parade at the 87th Mountain State Forest Festival

ELKINS, WV, September 26, 2025 – The Grand Feature Parade, the crown jewel of the Mountain State Forest Festival, will once again bring music, color, and tradition to the streets of Elkins on Saturday, October 4, 2025, starting at 1:30 p.m. Thousands of spectators from across […]

Interactive Map for the Mountain State Forest Festival

Here is a tentative interactive map for the Mountain State Forest Festival, this year occurring September 27-October 5, 2025. This map is to be used as a guide for the carnival, parade routes, and parking/non-parking areas in and around the downtown Elkins […]

GFWC Juried Arts & Crafts Show Returns to the Mountain State Forest Festival

Elkins, WV, September 23, 2025: The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) of Elkins is proud to present the highly anticipated Juried Arts and Crafts Show as part of the iconic Mountain State Forest Festival from October 2 to October 4, 2025. […]

Regional Task Force on Addiction, Homelessness, and Mental Health Update: September 24, 2025

Elkins, WV, September 25, 2025: The Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health met on September 24, focusing on the critical role of Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSS) and announcing plans for a public forum next month. The City of Elkins continues […]

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