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By: March 11, 2026

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Fire Department

Fire Department to Add Two Firefighters

Elkins, W. Va., March 18, 2021: The Elkins Fire Department will soon be able to assign three professional firefighters to each shift, increasing personnel safety and speeding response times. At last night’s meeting, city council approved adding two paid positions to the […]

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Police Department

EPD Update About 1/21 South Elkins SWAT Operation

  Statement of EPD Chief Travis C. Bennett, providing additional details about last week’s SWAT team operation at a home on Evans Drive in South Elkins:   “The individual found deceased at the location of the January 21 EPD SWAT team operation […]

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Winter Weather

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. […]

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