Welcome
McMechen is nestled in the beautiful hills along the Ohio River in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. The city was incorporated in 1905 and named for the original settlers; William and Sidney (Johnson) McMechen.
ELECTION INFORMATION
THE DRAWING FOR PLACEMENT ON THE CITY OF MCMECHEN MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 @ 9AM FOR THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND.
Marshall County Emergency Alerts Network
Please reach us at CITYCLERK@MCMECHENWV.GOV if you need help accessing the below al.
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This is a free service provided by the Marshall County Emergency Management and 911 Center, however, normal message fees may apply. To receive text messages to your cell phone, your cell phone must have text messaging capabilities. Notifications are dependent upon external providers (phone carrier, cell phone, email). Marshall County cannot guarantee notifications will be received by the intended recipient. By registering you will not receive unsolicited calls, and neither Marshall County, nor its system vendor sells the contact number database.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Notice of Public Meeting
The McMechen Water Department is updating their Source Water Protection Plan and will have a public meeting to discuss the plan updates. The public is invited to attend and ask questions or make comments. The meeting will be held at the McMechen City Hall March 19th, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Press Releases
Click on the link for the wastewater treatment plant grant award
Clink the link for the latest from the Recovery Informational Meeting.
https://wtov9.com/news/local/major-projects-planned-for-flood-ravaged-city
Click the link for water improvement and flood project updates.
https://wtov9.com/news/local/mcmechen-to-repair-after-flood-damage-years-back
Contact Us
Send us a message with any questions or concerns, and we'll get back to you with answers as soon as we can.