City Hall News: Week of October 4, 2026
The Treasurer’s Department and Municipal Court will reopen at City Hall, 401 Davis Avenue, on Monday, October 5, following their move back into the building. Other City Hall offices will be moving back in over the coming weeks.
City offices and regular trash collection schedules also return to normal this week following the Mountain State Forest Festival.
The Personnel Committee meets Monday at 1 p.m., followed by the Rules and Ordinances Committee at 3:30 p.m. The Personnel Committee will consider a proposed employee grievance procedure and municipal court staffing, among other matters. Rules and Ordinances will continue discussions concerning Council rules, animal ordinance fines, and the regulation of e-bikes and electric scooters.
The Tree Board meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Utility and in-city Fire & Rescue Service Fee bills were mailed September 30 and are due October 20. Third-quarter 2026 Business & Occupation tax returns were also mailed September 30 and are due October 31.
Current City employment opportunities include Chief of Police, Streets Worker II, and Municipal Court Clerk. Application information is available at https://cityofelkinswv.gov/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities/.
Residents can sign up to receive emergency and time-sensitive City notifications at https://cityofelkinswv.gov/alert-center. For agendas, meeting packets, and minutes from Elkins Common Council and other City boards and committees, visit https://cityofelkinswv.gov/agenda-center.
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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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