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By: March 16, 2026

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Elections

Explainer: What’s a “Canvass”?

On Monday, at 11 a.m., the Elkins council will convene in public session at the Phil Gainer Community Center as the Elkins Board of Canvassers. The purpose of the meeting is to canvass the election that was held Tuesday. What does it […]

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COVID-19

Elkins to Seek Input on Rescue Act Funds

The city’s $2.9 million disbursement could come with significant restrictions Elkins, W. Va., March 15, 2021: In response to news reports that the City of Elkins is slated to receive approximately $2.9 million in federal funds through the recently enacted American Rescue […]

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Police Department

EPD Scam Alert

Local Spike in “Impostor Scams” EPD is seeing increased cases of “impostor scams” in Elkins. These scams begin with a call, text message, or an email from someone you trust: a government agent, a family member, a fraud-prevention worker, your student-loan lender, […]

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