City Hall News: Week of December 26, 2022
The only governing body meeting this week is the Elkins Water Board. For information about warming centers during Winter Storm Elliott, please visit: www.bit.ly/Elkins-Warming-Centers.
Trash will not be collected on Monday, December 26. Trash normally collected Mondays will be collected on Tuesday, December 27. Elkins City Hall will close at noon Friday, December 30.
The Water Board meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. on an agenda that includes review of invoices, consideration of proposed new employee positions, and discussion of the step and grade plan for Water Board employee compensation.
Starting January 1, City of Elkins will no longer accept phone payments for any city bills or services, including utility bills, building permits, business licenses, special trash pickups, etc. This change has been strongly recommended by the West Virginia State Auditor as a best practice to further reduce the risk of identity theft and fraud. More: www.cityofelkinswv.com/no-longer-accepting-phone-payments.
All meetings are open to the public and, unless otherwise stated, held at Elkins City Call (401 Davis Avenue). Find agendas and other meeting information here: www.cityofelkinswv.com/council-and-committee-meetings.
EFD Statement About Central St. Fire
Statement from EFD Chief Steve Himes: Elkins Fire Department responded around 11 p.m. Monday night to a fire in a home on West Central Street in Elkins. The fire, which appeared to have been started intentionally, resulted in one fatality. Another person […]
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Beginning May 14, 2018, the Elkins Police Department will be monitoring and issuing citations for vehicles parked facing against the flow of traffic per W.Va. Code § 17C-13-4(a). This activity occurs primarily in residential neighborhoods and presents a significant safety concern for […]
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