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City Hall News: Week of August 17, 2025

ELKINS, W.Va. — August 16, 2025 — The City of Elkins reminds residents that starting next month, September 2025, they will see a change in curbside trash collection rules as the City implements its first-ever garbage bag limit. Approved by City Council […]

City Hall News: Week of August 10, 2025

ELKINS, W.Va. —August 8, 2025 — A reminder that starting next month, September 2025, Elkins residents will see a change in curbside trash collection rules as the City implements its first-ever garbage bag limit. Approved by City Council on Thursday, June 25, […]

City of Elkins Completes Canvass of 2025 Municipal Election

ELKINS, W.Va. — June 16, 2025 — Today, the City of Elkins’ Board of Canvassers conducted the official canvass of the June 10 municipal election at the Phil Gainer Center, in accordance with West Virginia State Code. A canvass is the formal […]

City Hall News: Week of June 8, 2025

ELKINS, W.Va. — June 7, 2025 — The City of Elkins has three committee meetings scheduled for Monday, June 9, at the Phil Gainer Community Center, located at 142 Robert E. Lee Ave.: Municipal Properties: Starting at 11:00 a.m., this committee will discuss […]

City Hall News: Week of June 1, 2025

ELKINS, W.Va. — May 30, 2025 — Three City of Elkins committee meetings will be held on Monday, June 2, at the Phil Gainer Community Center, located at 142 Robert E. Lee Ave.: Public Safety: The Public Safety Committee Meeting will meet at […]

Keeping Your Kids Busy in Elkins, Summer 2025: A Primer

The City of Elkins and its residents are fortunate to benefit from a vibrant community with many organizations offering programs for children of all ages. If you are looking for ways to keep your kids engaged this summer, below is a partial […]

City Hall News: Week of May 18, 2025

ELKINS, W.Va. — May 16, 2025 — On Monday, May 19, the Sanitary Board Meeting will meet at the Phil Gainer Community Center at 10:00 a.m. Items of new business include the approval of sewer invoices, reappointing the City Attorney to the Sanitary […]

City Hall News: Week of May 11, 2025

ELKINS, W.Va. — May 9, 2025 — On Monday, May 12, the Municipal Properties Committee Meeting will meet at 11:00 a.m. The committee will discuss a USDA APHIS contract, as well as updates on annexation, City Hall landscaping contracts, Diamond Street DOH work, […]

City Hall News: Week of June 27, 2022

Meeting this week are the Elkins Water Board and council’s Personnel Committee. The fireworks display is Saturday, July 2. Meeting in special session Tuesday at 3 p.m., the Personnel Committee will begin work on recruiting a new operations manager after the incumbent, […]

City Hall News: Week of June 20, 2022

Meeting this week are council’s ad hoc Organizational Audit Committee and Rules & Ordinances Committee. Also meeting is the Elkins Historic Landmarks Commission. City hall is closed Monday, but trash will be collected as usual. Business-license renewals are due by Thursday. All […]

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