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.
Looking Ahead to Governor’s Reopening Guidelines
April 24, 2020 Governor Justice announced Friday that his office would release guidelines for reopening certain businesses early next week. City officials have already been receiving questions from business owners about what guidelines and restrictions they may be required to operate under. […]
Read MoreCity Hall News: Week of March 1, 2021
Elkins, W. Va., February 27, 2021: Election day is Tuesday. The Finance Committee meets Monday, and Council meets Thursday. The regularly scheduled meeting of council’s Economic Growth and Development Committee is canceled. On Monday at 10 a.m., the Finance Committee meets in […]
Read MoreCouncil Revises Law on Nuisance Animal Noise
Clarifies that animal noise complaints are handled by city police The Elkins council has revised city law concerning nuisance noise caused by animals. The new law, which is enforced by the Elkins Police Department (EPD), is effective immediately. Ordinance 307, approved on […]
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