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