City Hall News: Week of November 1, 2026
City Council and two Council committees have meetings scheduled this week. Other items of interest include Election Day office closures, upcoming utility and Fire & Rescue Fee payment deadlines, and employment opportunities with the city.
The Personnel Committee meets Monday, November 2, at 1 p.m. Agenda items include reappointment of the City Clerk, the city’s grievance policy, and a Municipal Court personnel matter.
The Rules and Ordinances Committee meets Monday, November 2, at 3:30 p.m. Agenda items include a proposed City Hall access-control policy and review of City Code Section 32.02.
Elkins Common Council meets Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Agenda items currently include final consideration of an ordinance updating Planning Commission eligibility requirements to align with state law, appointment of a member to the Board of Zoning Appeals, a proposed lease agreement with Mountain Valley Bank for office and storage use at City Hall, and a proposed increase to the advertised salary range for the Chief of Police position.
City offices will be closed Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day. Residential and commercial trash collection schedules will not be affected.
Utility and in-city Fire & Rescue Fee bills were mailed October 30 and are due November 19.
The city is accepting applications for Chief of Police and Director of Operations. Application and other information is available at https://cityofelkinswv.gov/employment-opportunities/.
Residents can sign up for emergency and other time-sensitive city notifications at cityofelkinswv.gov/alert-center. Meeting agendas, packets, and minutes are available at cityofelkinswv.gov/agenda-center.
Invasive species removal at Riverbend Park
Thanks to a West Virginia Division of Forestry Demonstration City grant, the Elkins Tree Board is replacing several invasive trees at Riverbend Park with native alternatives. The invasive Bradford pear, also known as the Callery pear, originated in China and is planted […]
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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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