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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…

Buckhannon Water Board Consumer Confidence Report for 2018

June 30, 2019
June 30, 2019 This brochure (attached below) is a snapshot of the quality of the water that the City of Buckhannon Harley A. Brown Water Plant provided last year.  Included are the details about where…

Join the Relay for Life of Upshur County in their quest to cure cancer with the American Cancer Society

June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019 Relay for Life of Upshur County City of Buckhannon Proclamation WHEREAS, the people of Upshur County have been affected by the devastating disease of cancer, WHEREAS, Relay For Life is the signature…

Street Closure: Taylor Street

June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019 Street Closure: The Sanitary Sewer Department will be closing Taylor Street between Camden Avenue and Randolph Street for approximately two days, starting today, to work on a sewer line. Please call the…

FirstEnergy Foundation gift of $10K lifts Colonial Theatre renovation; ART26201 & City partnership reaps benefits for local youth

June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019 BUCKHANNON, WV: The renovation of the former Colonial Theatre continues to gain steam with a $10,000 gift from FirstEnergy Foundation announced at the theatre on Friday. The gift will enable continued work…

Fox’s Pizza, Caressa Chapman Recognized as City Ambassador for raising $1,700 for Stockert Youth & Community Center

June 19, 2019
June 18, 2019 Buckhannon City Council Meeting MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION Whereas, CARESSA CHAPMAN & FOX’S PIZZA OF BUCKHANNON conducted their pizza challenge during April of 2019 with a portion of pizza sales being dedicated to the…

Charlie Riffle & Melvin Smith retire from Streets & Parks Department; thank you for your many years of commitment to the City!

June 19, 2019
Official proclamations announced at the Buckhannon City Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Charlie Riffle MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION Whereas, “CHARLES D. “CHARLIE” RIFFLE. has faithfully, honorably, & excellently served The City of Buckhannon for…

Mayor’s Statement on Kesling Mill Accident and Request to WV DOH for Action

June 19, 2019
CITY OF BUCKHANNON – MAYOR’S OPENING STATEMENT Buckhannon City Council Meeting June 18, 2019 Several weeks ago, I contacted the West Virginia Department of Transportation urging the State to undertake a traffic study along U.S.…

ARTcab makes a stop at Stockert Youth & Community Center; Kids in the poster and mural classes create new art for the community

June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 BUCKHANNON, WV: This week at Stockert Youth & Community Center, Summer Art Camp poster class participants created anti-litter posters to remind park visitors to put their trash where it belongs–in the trash…

Mayor’s Welcome to Methodist Conference Attendees

June 12, 2019
June 12, 2019 Dear WV United Methodist Annual Conference Attendees: Once again, it is my honor on behalf of our entire City of Buckhannon family including our 85 dedicated employees who are here to serve,…