External Affairs and Media Relations
Last modified on July 14th, 2021 at 01:21 pm
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
11/24: Leak near McQuain
Water leak near McQuain, affecting same area as on Nov. 22: Boundary, Marro, McQuain, and area. Low pressure due to throttling to prevent private property damage from flooding.
11/23: Harrison Leak Repaired
The water leak on Harrison Avenue has been repaired under pressure, avoiding the need to turn off water and the risk of a boil water notice. No further outage/boil water notice anticipated on this one.
11/23: Recycling Drop-off Open
Our yard-waste and glass drop-off site has reopened.
Leaf Collection Ends 11/23
The final day of leaf collection will be Wednesday, November 23.
Please have all leaves to the curb by Monday morning to ensure your leaves will be picked up.
More information: https://cityofelkinswv.com/2022-leaf-pickups-begin-oct-17/
Thanksgiving Week Schedule Changes
City hall is closed Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. There are changes to the Monday and Thursday trash schedule. Read more here.
No Spring Cleanup
Because of the city’s monthly bulk-item pickup program, we will no longer be offering Spring Cleanup. Don’t wait until spring, put your items out each month. Find the schedule for pickups here.
Bulk Pickups Schedule Change
As of the week of October 17, the bulk-item pickup schedule is changing. Find the new schedule here.
Water Issues?
Last modified on May 8th, 2022 at 10:51 am
Got a non-emergency water issue? Report it online by clicking here.
