News & Announcements

Buckhannon Water Department safely demolishes St. Joseph’s Water Tank; Capacity replaced and increased in 2018 with second Victoria Hill tank

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019 BUCKHANNON, WV: The Buckhannon Water Department staff razed the old, decommissioned water tank on the hill to the west of St. Joseph’s Hospital on Tuesday. The tank’s capacity was previously replaced and…

WV Largest Yard Sale Dates & Reminder: No Yard Waste Collection Aug. 2

July 16, 2019
Are you ready for West Virginia’s Largest Yard Sale? Remember to register with Upshur County Visitor Center to get on the map! Please note: The City of Buckhannon Waste Dept. will NOT collect yard waste…

Chamber of Commerce visits Harley A. Brown Memorial Water Plant for monthly meeting and facility tour

July 16, 2019
July 15, 2019 BUCKHANNON, WV: Clean water is important not only for our residents, but for businesses as well. On Monday, the Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting at the Harley A. Brown…

U.S. Marine Corps Camp Lejeune Base Motor Transport 3rd Platoon Day

July 15, 2019
MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION Whereas, the United States Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, & our Marines have protected our citizens & guarded our freedoms for nearly 244 years now; & Whereas, through their superb…

UPDATE: City Parks to Re-Open tomorrow following thorough investigation into report of suspicious object at City Park

July 11, 2019
UPDATE: 8:30 PMBUCKHANNON, WV: All City Parks will be open tomorrow, Friday, July 12, following investigations by the Buckhannon Police Department, State Police Bomb Unit and collaborating agencies into the suspicious device reported to be…

City/ART26201 collaboration pays dividends with another $67,000 toward Colonial Theatre renovation

July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019 BUCKHANNON, WV: Last Friday, the City of Buckhannon received the good news that the Colonial Theatre renovation project will be awarded an additional $67,000 from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture,…

On World UFO Day, Gray Barker remembered at the Colonial Theatre

July 3, 2019
Mayor David McCauley remarks at Gray Barker World UFO Day –  THIRD CELEBRATION BY CITY OF BUCKHANNON  July 2, 2018 – Colonial Theatre, Buckhannon  Welcome to this afternoon’s remembrance of the great Gray Barker (1925-84),…

Welcome to Stockert Youth & Community Center, Michelle Harter!

July 3, 2019
July 3, 2019 BUCKHANNON, WV: Stockert Youth & Community Center has a new face at the front office this summer–Michelle Harter! Harter recently assumed the role of Program Coordinator at SYCC, overseeing the summer camp…

New public Art in Traders Alley: Sail Fence unveiled by ART26201 on Saturday

July 2, 2019
CITY OF BUCKHANNON MAYOR’S REMARKS AT SAILS FENCE UNVEILING IN TRADER’S ALLEY July 2, 2019 Welcome to our Next Big Thing- the unveiling of the Sails’ Wall, or as Bryson has dubbed it, the Sails’ Fence. …

Happy Pride from Jawbone Park!

June 30, 2019
CITY of BUCKHANNON MAYOR’S REMARKS AT  BUCKHANNON PRIDE EVENT AT JAWBONE PARK June 29, 2019 It’s my pleasure to welcome everyone to the second Pride Fest here in Buckhannon.  My remarks this afternoon are numbers…