Storm Warning: Plan for power outages/loss of heat
There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect through 10 a.m. Friday, with significant accumulations of snow and ice predicted.
These conditions may result in power outages and loss of heat.
If you are without heat and need assistance, please call 911. Randolph County OEM will open warming stations as needed.
Remember, do not heat your home with your oven. Never leave candles unattended. Use caution with generators to ensure exhaust cannot enter your home.
(For information about preventing carbon monoxide poisoning, click here.)
Reopening Update for City Parks and Rec Facilities
No announced date for reopening Phil Gainer Recreation Center and Riverbend Park Elkins, W. Va., May 27, 2020: At a meeting last week, the Elkins Parks and Recreation Commission announced reopening steps being taken at city parks and recreation facilities. As reopening […]
Read MoreUPDATE: Boil Water on Reed, Worth, Industrial Park Road LIFTED
Update as of 8/16 at 8:01 a.m.: This Boil Water Notice has been lifted. Lab testing found no contamination. ======================= Water system personnel are responding to a water leak under Worth Avenue, near Main Street. While repairs are underway, water will be […]
Read MoreCharter Change: City Manager Costs and Tenure
During council’s ongoing consideration of possible updates and changes to the city charter, councilors requested information about the potential costs and likely tenure of a city manager in Elkins. Tim Stranko, the attorney retained by council to assist with the charter-change process, […]
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