City Council and Mayor Honor Water Distribution Department for Winter Response
Last week, City Council and Mayor Jerry Marco together honored Water Distribution Department employees for their hard work during a particularly brutal winter.
Throughout the season, the department responded to numerous emergency calls. The City issued at least 20 WENS alerts related to burst pipes and water main breaks across Elkins neighborhoods. In addition, the department fielded many calls about burst pipes on residents’ personal property. The extended period of extreme cold created significant challenges for Elkins’ water distribution system.
Led by Elkins’ Public Water System Chief Operator & Manager, Wes Lambert, this department worked long hours in freezing temperatures, dealing with burst pipes and other challenges—all without complaint.
Elkins is fortunate to have this group of employees. The work is not easy, yet they keep showing up.
The City of Elkins again thanks the entire team for its ongoing dedication.
City Hall News: Week of October 11, 2026
Elkins, W. Va., October 10, 2026: Council and several of its committees have meetings scheduled this week. Other items of interest include an upcoming community meeting on local improvement projects, employment opportunities with the city, and approaching utility and tax payment deadlines. Elkins […]
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Lead the Elkins Police Department
The City of Elkins is seeking an experienced law enforcement professional to serve as its next Chief of Police. This is an opportunity to lead a small municipal police department while remaining close to the work. The Elkins police chief divides time […]
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Treasurer’s Department Returning to City Hall October 5
The Treasurer’s Department will be closed Thursday, October 1, while staff complete their move back into City Hall. The department’s customer service desk will reopen at City Hall, 401 Davis Avenue, on Monday, October 5. Municipal Court will also reopen at City […]
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How Elkins Monitors Your Drinking Water
The City of Elkins tests and monitors its drinking water on an ongoing basis as part of our commitment to providing safe, reliable drinking water to our customers. Water treatment, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of the distribution system take place all year, […]
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Interactive Map for the 2026 Mountain State Forest Festival
Here is a tentative interactive map for the Mountain State Forest Festival, this year occurring September 26-October 4, 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 […]
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City Departments Preparing for Forest Festival
City of Elkins departments are busy preparing for the 2026 Mountain State Forest Festival. As usual, this year’s Festival will bring thousands of visitors to Elkins, along with changes to city services, street closures, altered traffic and parking patterns, and increased demands […]
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