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Buckhannon Police Department responds to suicide threat involving firearms; Explosive device and bomb-making materials safely removed from residence on N. Florida Street

November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019 BUCKHANNON, WV: On Monday afternoon, the Buckhannon Police Department responded to a call at a residence at 54 N. Florida Street for a threatened suicide involving firearms. Upon arrival, officers were able…

City Hall closed Thursday & Friday; Thursday’s waste route to be collected Friday

November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019 BUCKHANNON: Buckhannon City Hall will be closed this Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday’s waste collection route will be collected on Friday instead. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Media:…

Miles Paugh receives BEST award for November

November 22, 2019
MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Buckhannon resolved during its regular meeting of October 18, 2018, to honor residents of our Buckhannon-Upshur community who perform extraordinary service while embracing the kind &…

David L. Waggy recognized by City of Buckhannon with Ambassador Award

November 22, 2019
MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION Whereas, DAVID L. “DAVE” WAGGY, a lifelong Buckhannon resident, has very generously supported the ongoing capital campaigns for both our City’s Stockert Youth & Community Center & our Colonial Theatre projects contributing $2,500…

Street Closure: Highland Drive

November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019 Street Closure: The Buckhannon Sanitary & Stormwater Sewer Department will be closing Highland Drive between Willow Brook and Hibbs streets for a sewer line repair. All residences will continue to have access…

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November 18, 2019
PROCLAMATION LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH A proclamation of The City of Buckhannon recognizing November 2019 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: WHEREAS, Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in WV, with the…

Shop Small on Small Business Saturday!

November 18, 2019
PROCLAMATION Small Business Saturday Whereas, the small business sector contributes significantly to the framework of the United States economy and, in Buckhannon, small businesses (having 100 or fewer employees) comprise 98 percent of all businesses…

Thank you, Weyerhaeuser, for $5,000 toward the SYCC facility expansion!

November 14, 2019
November 13, 2019 BUCKHANNON: Last week, the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund presented Stockert Youth & Community Center with a $5,000 contribution toward the new multipurpose facility expansion. Thank you, Weyerhaeuser and Lance Miller, Plant Manager!

City celebrates Veterans Day with parade and program at Jawbone Park

November 12, 2019
Mayor David McCauley Veterans’ Day Remarks Monday, November 11, 2019  Jawbone Park, Buckhannon, WV Good morning honored members of VFW Post #3663 & Frank B. Bartlett American Legion Post #7, distinguished guests, ladies & gentlemen. …

National Hospice & Palliative Care Month

November 12, 2019
PROCLAMATION NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH NOVEMBER 2019 Office of the Mayor, City of Buckhannon WHEREAS, hospice care provides humane and comforting support for terminally ill patients and their   families, including pain control,…