Davis & Elkins College, Chamber, and City of Elkins Launch Small Business Survey
ELKINS, W.Va. — October 27, 2025 — Davis & Elkins College, the Elkins-Randolph County Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Elkins are partnering on a new initiative to understand the needs of our local small businesses. Student researchers from D&E are leading this project to gather valuable feedback to share with the Chamber and City.
Your honest and anonymous responses will be used to shape future support programs and resources. The survey data will be kept confidential, and D&E will release the results only in an aggregated format.
The survey is now live and can be accessed here.
As of press time, D&E would like participants to complete the survey by Wed., November 5.
Thank you for your participation. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Susan Aloi at alois@dewv.edu.
City Hall News: Week of July 12, 2026
Elkins, W.Va. — July 11, 2026 — 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 […]
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Elkins and Eunice Named Honorary Sister Cities
ELKINS, W.Va. — July 10, 2026 — Mayor Jerry A. Marco today proclaimed the City of Elkins, West Virginia, and the City of Eunice, Louisiana, as Honorary Sister Cities, formally recognizing the deep cultural bonds and shared commitment to preserving traditional music, […]
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Chief of Police Bennett Resigns; City of Elkins Will Soon Launch Search for His Replacement
ELKINS, W.Va. — July 8, 2026 — Elkins Police Department Chief of Police Travis Bennett has announced his resignation, effective today. Mayor Jerry Marco confirmed his departure and said the City of Elkins will soon begin a search for Chief Bennett’s replacement. […]
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City of Elkins Issues Call for Statements of Qualifications for Streetscape and Riverfront Projects
ELKINS, W.Va. — July 7, 2026 — The City of Elkins is seeking statements of qualifications (SOQs) from qualified engineering teams for two major initiatives that will revitalize its downtown and riverfront. SOQs are due by August 7, 2026, and must outline […]
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Elkins Welcomes Visitors to Augusta Heritage Center’s Summer 2026 Programs
ELKINS, W.Va. — July 6, 2026 — The City of Elkins, Mayor Jerry Marco, and the community welcome visitors who are here for the Augusta Heritage Center’s summer programs. The program starts this evening with Augusta’s Cajun, Creole & Classic Country Week. […]
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Elkins Joins the Rosie the Riveter Bluebird Trail
ELKINS, W.Va. — June 25, 2026 — Elkins officially joined several communities across West Virginia that have launched the Rosie the Riveter Bluebird Trail. During an event yesterday at All Veterans Memorial Park, representatives of community organizations including the Emma Scott Gardening Club, […]
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