City Hall Flag at Half Mast for General Chuck Yeager
The U.S. flag at Elkins City Hall is at half mast in honor of Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, who died Monday at the age of 97.
General Yeager was born in Myra, West Virginia in 1923. In the course of an Air Force career that spanned from 1941 to 1975 and saw him rise through the ranks from private, he served with distinction as a fighter pilot during World War II and was the first pilot to break the sound barrier, in 1947.
Council Committee Diary: February 2022
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. Following is a summary of committee work from the month of February 2022. […]
Read MoreUPDATE: Water Outage Tuesday in West Elkins EXTENDED
2/22: Water Outage Extended February 22nd, 2022 | 5:49 pm Water outage announced here will continue through the evening due to difficulties encountered underground. Outage area now includes Tygart Valley Mall because a second line needed to be secured. ========================= On Tuesday, […]
Read MoreCity Hall Closed to Public in Response to Infection Upsurge
Elkins, W. Va., January 11, 2021: In response to the current upsurge in coronavirus infections, Elkins City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice starting Tuesday, Mayor Van Broughton ordered today. All city staff are to report for duty […]
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