Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Elkins
The City of Elkins is no longer under a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unvaccinated persons should continue to wear masks and social distance around persons from other households. Vaccines are available at no cost from local pharmacies and the Randolph-Elkins Health Department.
How You Can Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Elkins
- Pay utility bills by mail, phone, online, or by using the drop box behind city hall
- If unvaccinated, maintain a six-foot distance from people outside your household
- If unvaccinated, wear a mask inside stores and wherever distancing is difficult
Other Local Agencies
City officials are in touch with the Randolph County Health Department (RCHD), the Randolph County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (formerly RC OEM), Davis Medical System, Randolph County Board of Education (RC BOE), and others as we track this fluid situation. We will continue to consult with these and state authorities as this situation evolves.
How to Stay Up to Date
- Governor Jim Justice’s Twitter feed
- Text/email Nixle alerts from Randolph County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Text/email Nixle alerts from City of Elkins (separate registration from above): send email with mobile number or email address to ElkinsNixle@cityofelkinswv.com
- Elkins City Hall Facebook page
- Elkins City Hall Twitter feed
- Elkins City Hall email alerts (sign up for our Newsletter by entering your email address below)
General Information and Guidance
To accurately assess risk and make the best possible preparations, it is important to rely on scientific, evidence-based information from public health authorities.
Don’t rely on media reports or pay attention to rumors on social media; instead, go right to the source.
The most authoritative sources of information about COVID-19 are:
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The World Health Organization (WHO)
- The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Here are some additional local resources:
- Davis Health System COVID-19 page
- Randolph County Health Department (RCHD)
- Randolph County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Randolph County Board of Education
Alerts
10/17: River Street Boil Water Advisory Lifted
River Street boil water advisory has been lifted. More info here.
10/15: Edgewater Boil Water Advisory Lifted
The Edgewater boil water advisory has been lifted. Lab tests detected no contamination in our sample. Thank you for your patience.
10/14: 13th Street Sinkhole Repair
13th St. closed between S. Henry and Cole for repair of a sink hole. Please choose alternate route.
2021 Trick-or-Treating
By council resolution, Halloween trick-or-treating is observed every year on Oct. 31, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Downtown Halloween activities are coordinated by Elkins Main Street, not City of Elkins.
2021 Street Sweeper Season Ends 10/14
Thursday, Oct. 14 is the final day of the 2021 street-sweeper season. Street-sweeper parking restrictions will not be enforced after this date. The street sweeper will then shift to supporting leaf-pickup operations, but it will no longer be necessary to move vehicles. Watch for announcements in the spring for the start date of the 2022 street-sweeper season.
Fall Leaf Pickup
Fall leaf pickup begins Monday, Oct. 4 and continues throughout fall. More information here.
Payment drop box location change
Due to the City Hall Parking Lot Project work, the payment drop box has been moved to Fourth Street. The box is located at the yellow curb line just beyond the handicap parking spot next to City Hall on Fourth Street.
2021 Street Sweeper Schedule
Street sweeping began 4/19. More info here.
Coronavirus Information
For information about coronavirus response and precautions in Elkins, click here.
