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By: March 15, 2026

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Police Department

EPD Seizes 1.7 Pounds of Meth and Three Firearms

Largest methamphetamine seizure in EPD history Citizen information contributed to probable cause for search warrant While on routine patrol on River Street in Elkins this morning, EPD officers D.T. Sayre (Patrolman First Class) and N.G. Elbon (Patrolman) contacted two individuals, Eric Armstrong […]

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Fire Department

EFD: Install Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Test Monthly

Colorless, Odorless Gas is an Invisible Killer Elkins, W. Va., February 12, 2021: The Elkins Fire Department is reminding area residents of the importance of installing carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in the home and testing them once a month. CO alarms provide […]

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Water Department

What’s with the “E” on my water bill?

If you see an “E” next to the number in the “present” column of your water bill, you are looking at an “estimated reading.” The water meters in use here in Elkins have built-in transmitters that are supposed to automatically send water […]

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