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By: March 10, 2026

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COVID-19

Governor Orders Masks at All Times in Public Buildings

Warns noncompliance could result in criminal charges, additional shutdowns Elkins, W. Va., November 13, 2020: At today’s coronavirus briefing, Governor Jim Justice made mask-wearing mandatary “at all times” in businesses and other public buildings, ordered state public schools to offer remote instruction […]

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Press Release

FY 2023 Budget Information

At Tuesday’s 9 a.m. special meeting, the Elkins council unanimously approved a General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) that is only about $65,000 higher than the FY 2022 budget and maintains the city’s property-tax rates at […]

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charter change

City 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 […]

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