News & Announcements

Buckhannon Waste Department set to Resume Curbside Recycling June 16th

June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020 BUCKHANNON, WV: Buckhannon residents and businesses will be able to set recyclables out at the curb once again beginning June 8, 2020, for Commercial service, and June 16, 2020, for Residential service.…

Police Request: Please Help Us Identify these Individuals

June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020 BUCKHANNON, WV: The Buckhannon Police Department requests the public’s help in identifying the following individuals: If you recognize any of these people, please call the Buckhannon Police Department or utilize the Online…

The Buckhannon Police Dept. Seeks the Public’s Help Locating Suspect Blaine Browning; If you see this individual, call 911 Immediately

June 2, 2020
June 2, 2020 BUCKHANNON, WV: The Buckhannon Police Department has an active warrant for the arrest of Blaine Browning, pictured above. The individual should be considered armed and dangerous. Call 911 if you see this…

Tire Amnesty Day Scheduled for this Saturday has been Canceled

June 2, 2020
June 2, 2020 BUCKHANNON, WV: The Upshur County Solid Waste Authority & West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection REAP Tire Amnesty Day scheduled for this Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Buckhannon Transfer Station has…

Gateway West Phase II Construction Activities to begin Thursday; New ADA-compliant Sidewalks and Period LED Lighting to be installed along West Main Street and the Old Weston Road

June 2, 2020
June 2, 2020 BUCKHANNON, WV:  The City of Buckhannon will begin work on the Buckhannon Gateway West Phase II Transportation Enhancement Project this Thursday and continuing through November 2020. This infrastructure project totaling $412,217.30 is…

Mayor’s Statement on recent Grant Developments

June 1, 2020
CITY OF BUCKHANNON – MAYOR’S STATEMENT– June 1, 2020 Abandoned Mine Land Grant Application – River Walk Trail Extensions & Stockert Facility WV Dept. of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program – River Walk Trail Extensions While…

Upshur County Schools Presents Youth Art Exhibition at the Colonial Theatre June 5

June 1, 2020
May 27, 2020 ART26201 News Release BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA –  Buckhannon residents will finally get a chance to step inside the new Gallery space in the Colonial Theatre for the first event to be held…

City Hall, Parks, Open to the Public with Social Distancing Measures in Place

June 1, 2020
June 1, 2020 BUCKHANNON, WV: As planned and announced at the previous City Council meeting, Buckhannon City Hall re-opened to the public this morning while adhereing to social distancing guidelines from the West Virginia Governor’s…

Name the New Street Contest

June 1, 2020
NAME THE NEW STREET CONTEST MAY 2020           Okay folks- we have a new street that’s been created as a consequence of our alley trade with St. Joseph’s Hospital. This new stretch is located right…

Champion’s Day at Jawbone Park!

May 30, 2020
CITY OF BUCKHANNON – MAYOR’S REMARKS AT  BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY – May 28, 2020 – 2:00 P.M. CHAMPIONS’ DAY AT JAWBONE PARK It’s my great pleasure to welcome everyone to what is really the first…