City Hall News: Week of June 28, 2026

Elkins, W.Va. — June 27, 2026 — While the City of Elkins is not the official host of the upcoming America 250 celebrations, we have put together a list of events and an interactive map online. Please visit https://cityofelkinswv.gov/elkins-america250-july-4/.

Please keep in mind that this information was sent to City Hall and could change at any moment.

Request When Mowing Your Lawns

The recent rains offer this reminder: While they may seem harmless, grass clippings on pavement will reduce tire traction, particularly during morning dew or after rainfall. For motorcycles and bicycles, even a thin layer of clippings can increase stopping distance, create a dangerously slick surface, and cause a wheel to slide. We ask all residents to treat clippings like any other street debris—something to be removed, not ignored.

Elkins’ wastewater system faces risks as well. When grass clippings wash into storm drains, they add excess organic material that must be filtered or treated—adding strain to this system. While the City of Elkins conducts regular street sweeping, this cannot remove 100% of material from every curb line. Resident cooperation makes a meaningful difference in keeping our infrastructure safely running.

Reminder About Disposing Yard Waste and Glass

The City of Elkins reminds residents about the rules at our yard waste and glass drop-off site. City Hall is close to losing its contract with our waste management vendors because of other waste being left at the Sanitation Garage. Currently, the drop-off site only accepts two types of materials: glass and yard waste.

Boxes, household trash, plastic ties, twine, and other waste items are strictly prohibited by the companies with which Elkins has contracts. Again, please only bring glass and yard waste.

More info is here: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/community/recycling/

Free Address Decals

City Hall continues to offer residents and business owners free reflective address numbers. Please don’t let darkness or extreme weather make your home or business difficult to find when first responders arrive on the scene in an emergency.

Getting free decals for your home or business is easy:

• Visit the Finance Dept. at the WV Wood Tech Center (at 10 11th St., Suite 3).
• Provide your Elkins address.
• Receive your free reflective numbers.

A clearly visible address saves critical time and lives: Please pick up yours today!

The Finance Department’s hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Emergency Text Alerts

Elkins City Hall continues to ask business owners to sign up for emergency text alerts. Anyone with a cellphone can receive important alerts including weather warnings, street closures, and water outages. Subscribers to these text alerts also receive reminders about changes to Elkins’ municipal services due to holidays.

Please sign up here: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/alerts

Sanitation Department Updates

As of press time, garbage collection will run on a normal schedule for the month of June. Please visit Elkins City Hall’s Facebook page for any updates.

Utility customers’ bulk pick-up days are on a normal schedule for the month of June. For reminders on when utility customers’ bulk pickups are scheduled this month, please visit this page: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/bulk-pickup/.

City Hall Business

Elkins City Council will hold its next meeting on Thursday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the Phil Gainer Community Center. City Council is then scheduled to meet on Thursday, July 23. The regular first and third Thursday schedule for City Council meetings will resume in August.

Stay informed of all upcoming meetings and their agendas by visiting https://cityofelkinswv.gov/agenda-center/. Residents and business owners may also set up email alerts to remind them about upcoming meetings.

City Hall Renovations

The City Hall building at 401 Davis Avenue has been closed for renovations since September 2024. Contractors are now working on a $4.1 million project to repair and prevent future damage from flooding; install modern HVAC systems; improve safety, accessibility, and security; and update and modernize employee workspaces.

For updates on City Hall construction and renovations: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/renovations/.

For all departments’ contact information: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/directory/.

Finance Department Updates

Utility shut-offs for non-payment of past-due bills are scheduled for July 7.

FY 2027 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027) business license renewals have been mailed out and are due June 30, 2026.

To pay bills online: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/online-payments/.

To pay bills in person: 10 Eleventh St., Suite 3, Elkins, West Virginia, 26241.