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By: April 21, 2026

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charter change

Charter Change Q&A Tuesday, Sept. 1

Elkins Common Council will host an in-person Charter Change Q&A event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1 at the Phil Gainer Center. Council’s charter-change attorney, Tim Stranko, will present the findings of his analysis of the current charter, which was last […]

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Boil Water Notices

Updated: Boil Water on Ward Avenue Lifted

Update as of Dec. 18, 8 a.m.: The Ward Avenue Boil Water Notice has been lifted. Lab testing found no contamination. ================================================= Update as of 12/17,  9 a.m.: Repairs are complete. A sample is being submitted for independent lab testing this morning. […]

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COVID-19

Statement from the Mayor: Governor’s “stay at home” order

From Mayor Broughton: What is the governor asking us to do? Everyone, tonight the governor’s “stay at home” order goes into effect. Now, everyone should read the order. There is a lot in it. But I want to talk about what we […]

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