City Hall Flag at Half Mast for Doris George
The U.S. flag at Elkins City Hall will be at half mast Tuesday, August 3 in honor of Doris Gail George, who died Sunday at Davis Medical Center at the age of 75.
Ms. George served as an Elkins city councilor from April 1993 until March 2005. During her time in office, she was the long-serving chair of council’s Personnel Committee and the council representative on the Elkins Parks and Recreation Commission. She was also a small business owner here in town.
Current and past mayors, councilors, and city staff remember her as a helpful and effective colleague and mentor.
Training: 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 MoreHenry Ave. Swinging Bridge Closed
The Henry Avenue pedestrian bridge is closed until various urgent maintenance and repair needs can be addressed. We understand that many people use this bridge regularly. The current intention is to re-open it. However, the viability of doing so will depend […]
Read MoreStatement from Mayor and Council on Modified Forest Festival Plans
May 7, 2020 1430 The mayor and city council have released the following statement in response to the news concerning changes to plans for the 84th Mountain State Forest Festival: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors of the […]
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