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By: April 22, 2026

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Police Department

Shelter-in-Place Advisory Lifted

The Elkins Police Department released the following on 1/21 at 10:51 p.m. The shelter-in-place advisory for South Elkins has been lifted. There is no further threat to public safety related to this incident. ===================================================================================== The Elkins Police Department has released the following […]

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COVID-19

Door Sign Available: Masks Required

Effective July 7, 2020, Governor Jim Justice announced an order requiring that “face coverings” be worn “in all public indoor places where social distancing cannot be maintained.” The governor’s office has now distributed a door sign that business owners and others can […]

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COVID-19

Governor’s Guidance for Week 5 Reopenings

The “Week 5” phase of West Virginia’s statewide reopening plan starts Tuesday, May 26 (with some categories of businesses opening Saturday, May 30). Below is an excerpt from the governor’s West Virginia Strong: The Comeback web page showing the business categories that may reopen this […]

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