Governor’s Guidance for Week 4 Reopenings
The official “Week 4” phase of West Virginia’s statewide reopening plan starts Thursday, May 21 (with some categories of businesses allowed to open Monday, May 18).
Below is an excerpt from the governor’s West Virginia Strong: The Comeback web page showing the business categories that may reopen this week (with links to guidance documents showing safety precautions they should, and in some cases must, take):
- Monday, May 18, 2020
- Thursday, May 21, 2020
- Indoor dining at restaurants
- Large/specialty retail stores
- State park campgrounds for in-state residents only (Guidance for ALL campgrounds)
- Hatfield McCoy Trail System
- Outdoor recreation rentals (Kayaks, bicycles, boats, rafts, canoes, ATVs, and similar equipment)
- Outdoor motorsport and powersport racing with no spectators
- Tanning businesses
- Whitewater rafting
- Ziplining
- Indoor malls and similar facilities

Expanded Online Payment Options Now Available
City of Elkins customers can now access expanded online payment options starting soon, with the launch of the city’s new InvoiceCloud electronic payment and billing platform. The city’s previous online payments processor, PSN, has merged with InvoiceCloud, and the new platform will […]
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Road Closure: Flood Control Road, April 26
Flood Control Road will be closed between Andrews Street and Georgetown Road on Wednesday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please choose an alternate route.
Read MoreTraining: Addressing Stigma
Did you know that most people who seek recovery from addiction do succeed? It’s true: Addiction, or substance use disorder, is a treatable chronic health condition. But negative attitudes about people suffering from this disorder make recovery much harder than it needs […]
Read MoreHalf Mast Flag: Senator Harry Reid
The U.S. flag at Elkins City Hall is at half mast in honor of the life and legacy of U.S. Senator Harry Reid. See Governor Justice’s proclamation here.
Read MoreCity Hall News: Week of January 10, 2022
Meeting this week are the Elkins Tree Board, the Elkins Planning Commission, the Elkins Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Elkins Police Civil Service Commission. Also meeting are council’s Public Safety Committee, Rules & Ordinances Committee, and Personnel Committee. Christmas trees will […]
Read MoreCouncil Committee Diary: October 2021
Following is a summary of committee work from the month of October 2021. Most council agenda items originate in one of council’s standing or ad hoc committees. You can learn more about council committees here and find meeting times and agendas here. […]
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