Waterfront Study
Last Thursday, Elkins City Clerk Jessica Sutton presented to council a study of recreation and tourism development opportunities along the Tygart Valley River waterfront in Elkins. You can learn more about the study by clicking here. This study is also connected to the city’s participation in the HubCAP program, which you can learn about on this page.

Davis & Elkins College, Chamber, and City of Elkins Launch Small Business Survey
Elkins, WV, 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 […]
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Interactive Map for the Mountain State Forest Festival
Here is a tentative interactive map for the Mountain State Forest Festival, this year occurring September 27-October 5, 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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Leaf Collection Season Begins for 2025
This year’s leaf collection season starts on Monday, October 13. Pickup begins in the heavier areas of the city first; the Street Department will then proceed to go street by street, ward by ward to collect leaves. Street sweeping in Elkins ended […]
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EPD Warns Residents, Businesses of Fraudulent Calls Impersonating Chief Bennett
Elkins, WV, July 7, 2025: The Elkins Police Department (EPD) is warning the community about an ongoing telephone scam in which fraudsters are impersonating Police Chief Travis Bennett to solicit money. These calls have been reported since the Fourth of July weekend. Reports have […]
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The City of Elkins Police Department is Now Recruiting
Elkins W. Va., October 22, 2024: The City of Elkins Police Department is now recruiting and has a testing date set for Saturday, November 16. Applicants must be at least 18 years old on November 16. Applications are due no later than […]
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Street Sweeper Season Ends, Leaf Pickup Season Begins for 2024
Elkins W. Va., September 26, 2024: The street sweeper season will end on Monday, September 30. The leaf collection season will begin on Monday, October 7. Pickup begins in the heavier areas of the city first, and the Street Department will then […]
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