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By: November 7, 2025

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Announcements

Now Accepting Nominations for “Extra Mile Heroes”

November 1 is Extra Mile Day, and Mayor Jerry Marco wants to hear nominations from the public. According to Extra Mile America, the organization coordinating this program, the purpose of Extra Mile Day is to celebrate the capacity everyone has to create […]

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Fire Department

EFD Statement About Central St. Fire

Statement from EFD Chief Steve Himes: Elkins Fire Department responded around 11 p.m. Monday night to a fire in a home on West Central Street in Elkins. The fire, which appeared to have been started intentionally, resulted in one fatality. Another person […]

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Press Release

Updated: Council Focuses on Infrastructure for ARPA funds

5 Percent Reserved for Qualifying Community-Proposed Projects Elkins, W. Va., October 11, 2021: The Elkins council is prioritizing infrastructure and physical plant projects as it decides how to spend the $3 million the city is receiving under the federal American Rescue Plan […]

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