City Hall News: Week of October 18, 2026
The Elkins Sanitary Board meets Monday, October 19, at 10 a.m. Meeting agendas, packets, and minutes are available through the city’s Agenda Center.
Utility and in-city Fire & Rescue Fee bills are due October 20. Third-quarter 2026 Business & Occupation tax returns are due October 31.
The City of Elkins is accepting applications for Chief of Police, Office Assistant (Parks & Recreation), and Streets Worker II. Position information, qualifications, and application instructions are available at https://cityofelkinswv.gov/employment-opportunities/.
The Treasurer’s Department and Utility Billing are now operating from City Hall, 401 Davis Avenue.
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.
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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Council Adopts Updated Comprehensive Plan
Elkins City Council adopted an updated comprehensive plan Thursday, September 3. The vote completed a planning and public-review process that began in 2023. The plan updates the city’s 2015 comprehensive plan. It reviews progress made since that plan was adopted and identifies […]
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