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Quiet, safe, and far removed from the hustle and bustle of modern urban society, Elkins is a quaint community located at the heart of West Virginia's Mountain Highlands. As the "gateway" to the Monongahela National Forest, Elkins offers residents and visitors a unique opportunity to experience a wealth of outdoor recreation activities and easy access to some of the Mid-Atlantic's most celebrated state parks, forests, and natural landmarks. Downtown is home to a number of unique shops, diverse dining, and community arts and theater, while Davis & Elkins College provides a cultural backdrop with many of its resources open to the public.
Welcome to Elkins, a North Central West Virginia city that is quiet and safe with a low crime rate and a fast-developing reputation as a great place to live, work, and play. A pervasive spirit of cooperation has spurred initiative and enterprise and brought an exciting transformation that attracts visitors and retirees from all parts of the United States. Exciting evidence of renewal is found in the historic Elkins Rail Yard, located in the heart of downtown.
Davis Street will be closed today May 16, the COE water Distribution Department is repairing a water line.
Seneca Road will be closed to all but local traffic Friday, May 18, the COE Water Distribution Department will be installing a main water valve.
Graham Street (from High St to Randolph Av) will be closed Tuesday, May 15, from 7:00 a.m. thru early afternoon; the COE Water Distribution Department will be installing a water valve.
The WV Division of Highways will have Randolph CR 25/1, Moyer Hollow Road, in Glenmore closed from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, May 11th (weather permitting) for resurfacing.
Davis Avenue (from 2nd to 3rd St) will be closed all day Wednesday, May 16th. Davis Trust Company customers will have access in & out of the drive-thru area. The Waste Water Collection & Transmission department will be repairing a sewer line.
The Division of Highways has begun construction on N Randolph Ave (US 219 N of Elkins, Parsons Rd) to repair a slide. The project is estimated to be completed by May 18, 2012. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained to minimize potential delays, but the traffic is urged to use caution and reduce speed when travelling through the construction site.
The Division of Highways will close Randolph County Route 31 (Job Mountain Road) to thru-traffic from the hours of 6:30 a.m. thru 6:00 p.m. daily, for repair of a slide, beginning on March 26, 2012 until the project's estimated completion date of June 29, 2012. The public is advised to use Randolph County Route 29 (Whitmer Road) as an alternate route.
REMINDER...The Division of Highways has begun construction to replace the Crystal Springs Bridge on WV92 between Elkins and Aggregates from the Old Route 33 Crystal Springs Exit (WV92) off Corridor H (US33). Traffic is being detoured along CR11 and CR14 through Crystal Springs. Work is scheduled to continue for approximately 10 months. Major delays are to be expected. The public is encouraged to use the Elkins Exit (US33E, US219S, US250S) off of Corridor H to bypass the construction work.
The Elkins-Randolph County Landfill is closed.
Tygarts Valley Sanitation and Transfer Station - 304-338-2003; Dailey, WV
Tygarts Valley Conservation District and Randolph County Recycling Center - 304-636-2691; Elkins, WV
Steve Kerns - Yard Waste, Recycling, etc. - 304-642-6968; Elkins, WV
Water will be off Friday (May 11) morning thru mid-afternoon on Railroad Avenue (the Depot should be the only customer without water); the Water Distribution Department is removing a water meter pit.
Water will be off from approximately 7:00 a.m. thru early afternoon Tuesday, May 15, in the following areas: Graham St, Davis St (from S High to Scott), Cherokee St, Delaware Av (from 11th to Center), Center St (from Delaware to John), Buffalo St (from Park to Randolph), and Randolph Av (from High to 3rd); the COE Water Distribution Department will be installing a water valve on Graham Street.
The City of Elkins Water Distribution department will be flushing water lines Wednesday, May 9th in the areas of Randolph Av, S High St, Graham St, Davis St, and Delaware Av. Water may become cloudy/muddy, but will eventually clear up. There is no boil water notice expected at this time.
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