Shawn Akers
City Applying to Amend Home Rule Authority
As of October 18, 2021, the Elkins council has opened the 30-day public review period for proposed amendments to the city’s home rule authorities. The application for the proposed amendments may be downloaded here. The four proposed new authorities concern: Simplifying the […]
Read MoreCity Election Update
On March 2, city voters will elect a council member from all five wards and a new mayor. Voters will also decide whether the city should: Shift from its current Mayor-Council form of government to the Mayor-Manager form Amend the charter to […]
Read MoreGovernor’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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