May 1, 2021
ELKINS Council meetings return to city hall this week. Also meeting are the Finance Committee, the Ad Hoc Collaboration and Marketing Committee, and the Elkins Tree Board. Police will ticket for street-sweeper parking violations starting Monday.
On Monday at 10 a.m., the Finance Committee meets to plan uses for FY 2021 unexpended funds, consider budget-revisions requests and the purchase of more tree grates, and discuss ARPA funds.
The Elkins Tree Board meets Tuesday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m. for an agenda including planning a downtown tree mulching event, discussing the ongoing tree planting strategy, and considering end-of-year budget priorities.
The new ad hoc Collaboration and Marketing Committee meets for the first time Wednesday at 9 a.m. The committee will consider a mission statement, methodologies for gathering information from collaborators, and the city’s current and past marketing strategies.
Staff Writer As part of Thursdayâs announcement event, volunteers worked to install Randolph Countyâs first Born Learning Trail at Elkins City Park. White The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley
Gary Clay, president of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Randolph County, spoke Thursday morning at Elkins City Park. Officials announced the United Way of Randolph County and the Marion and Taylor County United Way are merging to create the regional Tygart Valley United Way.
The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley
Gary Clay, president of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Randolph County, spoke Thursday morning at Elkins City Park. Officials announced the United Way of Randolph County and the Marion and Taylor County United Way are merging to create the regional Tygart Valley United Way.
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The United Way announced Thursday it has expanded and merged to create the Tygart Valley United Way. Executive Director Brett White, center, made the announcement at Elkins City Park.
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The Tygart Valley United Way will serve Marion, Randolph, Taylor, Barbour and Tucker counties with its main office in Fairmont and a regional office in Elkins.
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ELKINS â The United Way of Marion and Taylor Counties and the United Way of Randolph County have merged to become the Tygart Valley United Way.
Thursday served at the official launch of the new regional United Way that will serve Marion, Randolph, Taylor, Barbour and Tucker counties.
Apr 21, 2021
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EARTH DAY: Celebrate Earth Day on Thursday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Elkins City Park. Enjoy free activities, give-aways, and demonstrations while celebrating Mother Earth and the trees and forests of our beautiful mountain state. Learn why biodiversity is key to survival on planet Earth, and how to help butterflies make a come-back
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ELKINS Several local groups will be coming together for an Earth Day celebration Thursday at the Elkins City Park.
“We have about 14 groups that are helping out with the Earth Day celebration,” Jane Birdsong, one of the organizers for the event, told the Randolph County Commission at last week’s regular meeting. “The Arts Center is setting up a sound system for us and the Elkins Parks and Recreation has donated the City Park for two hours. The Emma Scott Garden Club and the Elkins Tree Board will both have tables there with giveaways.”
The festivities, which will run from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., are in conjunction with the annual Earth Day celebration that was first observed in 1970 and is held each year to demonstrate support for environmental protection.