External Affairs and Media Relations
The Office of External Affairs supports City of Elkins public affairs and communications activities, including receiving and responding to media inquiries and facilitating two-way information flow between the city and its residents, business owners, visitors, and other important stakeholders. The office’s mission is to encourage open, participatory government and a well-informed community. The Office of External Affairs is overseen by the Office of the City Clerk.
Specific areas of responsibility include:
- Media relations and external communication
- Internal communication
- Web content and social media
If you would like to receive all city press releases, please contact the external affairs specialist (additional contact information is at bottom of page). You may also subscribe to the city’s email newsletters and alerts (but note that this list does not receive all city press releases).
Media Inquiries
All media requests for interviews or information should be directed to the Office of External Affairs.
External Affairs Specialist
Sutton Stokes
sstokes@cityofelkinswv.com
Phone: (304) 636-1414, ext. 1212
401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241
Alerts
10/17: River Street Boil Water Advisory Lifted
River Street boil water advisory has been lifted. More info here.
10/15: Edgewater Boil Water Advisory Lifted
The Edgewater boil water advisory has been lifted. Lab tests detected no contamination in our sample. Thank you for your patience.
10/14: 13th Street Sinkhole Repair
13th St. closed between S. Henry and Cole for repair of a sink hole. Please choose alternate route.
2021 Trick-or-Treating
By council resolution, Halloween trick-or-treating is observed every year on Oct. 31, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Downtown Halloween activities are coordinated by Elkins Main Street, not City of Elkins.
2021 Street Sweeper Season Ends 10/14
Thursday, Oct. 14 is the final day of the 2021 street-sweeper season. Street-sweeper parking restrictions will not be enforced after this date. The street sweeper will then shift to supporting leaf-pickup operations, but it will no longer be necessary to move vehicles. Watch for announcements in the spring for the start date of the 2022 street-sweeper season.
Fall Leaf Pickup
Fall leaf pickup begins Monday, Oct. 4 and continues throughout fall. More information here.
Payment drop box location change
Due to the City Hall Parking Lot Project work, the payment drop box has been moved to Fourth Street. The box is located at the yellow curb line just beyond the handicap parking spot next to City Hall on Fourth Street.
2021 Street Sweeper Schedule
Street sweeping began 4/19. More info here.
Coronavirus Information
For information about coronavirus response and precautions in Elkins, click here.
