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City of Keyser

Zip Code: 26726


County seat. Incorporated in 1874 and named for William Keyser, first vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when the city was originally incorporated. Formerly know as Paddytown, and during the Civil War as New Creek, scene of numerous military engagements

Class III city: Population, estimated 7,000; elevation, 809 feet; volunteer fire department and rescue squad; elections held annually on the second Tuesday in June; officials take office July first.
Hospital: Potomac Valley
Libraries: Keyser Mineral County Public Library
Banks: BB&T, M&T, First United Bank of West Virginia, Grant County Bank
Educational Institutions: Fountain Primary, Keyser Primary/Middle School, Keyser High School, Clary St. Learning Center, Mineral County Vocational Technical Center, Potomac State College
 
Mayor: Glen "Bunk" Shoemaker, Jr.
Clerk/City Administrator: Deborah Pamepinto
Finance Commissioner: George Chidester
Fire Chief: Tim Evans
Water/Sewer Commissioner: Marques Rice
Street, Parks and Playground Commissioner: Sally Burnside
City Attorney: Cody Pancake
Municipal Judge: Terry Shrader
Chief of Police: Karen Shoemaker
Water Filtration Superintendent: Butch Keister
Water Distribution Superintendent: Glen Gank
Street/Sewer Supervisor: Jim Hannas
City Engineer: Mark Geary
Sewer Plant Superintendent: Jim Hoffman
Director, Urban Renewal: Sally Burnside
Members of Council: Sally Burnside, Marques Rice, George Chidester
Water Board:
Sanitary Board:
Housing Authority: Chairman: Edgell Rotruck; Robert Melody; Don Siebel, Douglas Haines; Robert Helsley; Terry Newlin; Executive Director: Sheila Dyche
Civil Service Commission: Jerry Borror; Glen Shoemaker, Jr.; William F. Keller
City Building Commission:  
Planning Commission:
Citizens Committee:
Recreation Board: