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West Virginia Day: Celebrating the Birth of the Mountain State

Friday, June 20, isn’t only the first day of summer—it’s West Virginia Day, a statewide holiday honoring the day in 1863 when West Virginia became the 35th state in the Union. The road to statehood was anything but simple. Here’s the story behind the […]
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EPD Press Release: Response to Silver Alert June 18, 2025

Elkins, WV—June 16, 2025: On the afternoon of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at approximately 12:02 p.m., Cpl. Summerfield of the Elkins Police Department received a missing person report from a health care worker. Harold Wayne Simmons, 80, was reported to be missing from […]
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Update on Davis Avenue Bridge Replacement

On June 3, 2025, Elkins city officials attended a meeting with representatives from the West Virginia Department of Highways (DOH) and Mannik Smith Group, the general contractor leading the design phase for the future Davis Avenue Bridge.  The City of Elkins is […]
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  • 2025 City Election Results
    Results certified June 18, 2025.

  • Election results certified June 18, 2025.

    2025 Municipal Election
  • 2025 Street Sweeper Season Starting
    The 2025 Street Sweeper Season started April 7.

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  • City Of Elkins Is Hiring
    The City of Elkins is currently offering exciting employment opportunities.

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  • City Hall Renovations
    Elkins City Hall is currently going through renovations. Find more information on the current situation, ongoing efforts, and future considerations here.

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  • City Hall Closed West Virginia Day
    City Hall departments will be closed Friday, June 20 in observance of West Virginia Day.

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