On The City’s Calendar – May 05, 2025, through May 09, 2025
BUCKHANNON, WV: Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers of Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201.
Board meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/board-agendas-and-minutes/
City Council meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/city-council-minutes/
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Curbside Recycling Pick-Up begins at 6:00 am – Pick-up is within the City Limits of Buckhannon. Information about recycling can be found on our website at https://buckhannonwv.org/residents/recycling/, at City Hall, or by calling the Recycling Center or Upshur County Solid Waste Authority at (304) 472-4443.
Colonial Arts Center Board Meeting, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm -To participate virtually, join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/765749133. You can also dial in at (571) 317-3122 – Access Code: 765-749-133
Thursday, May 08, 2025
Water Board Regular Meeting, 7:30 am – 8:30 am – To participate virtually, please join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/234619757. You can also dial in at (872) 240-3212, access code: 234-619-757.
Special City Council Meeting, 9:00 am – 10:00 am – To participate virtually in the City Council meeting, join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://meet.goto.com/443910693. You can also dial in at (571) 317-3112, Access Code: 443-910-693.
Friday, May 09, 2025
Bulky Goods Collection Begins at 5:30 AM – Bulky goods collection for large items such as couches, chairs, mattresses, appliances, etc. (All Buckhannon Waste Department customers are allowed four (4) items per month and eight (8) tires per year.) You must call by Wednesday, March 12, 2025, to schedule a pick-up. Items must be at the curb by 5:30 AM on Friday to ensure pick-up.
Other Information:
The West Virginia Strawberry Festival will run from May 10 through May 18, 2025. For information and the full schedule, go to https://www.facebook.com/WVStrawberryFestival/ or https://wvstrawberryfestival.com/
The Colonial Arts Center and The CAC Gallery present the 2025 Vandalia Arts Journal Exhibition – The CAC Gallery has announced the first-ever exhibition showcasing works from The Vandalia Arts Journal. The exhibition runs through Saturday, May 10th, 2025. The Vandalia Arts Journal is West Virginia Wesleyan College’s literary arts journal that showcases the talents of WVWC students in poetry, prose, and visual arts. All aspects of the journal are staffed by undergraduate students from the jurying of included works to the layout of the publication.
The CAC Gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays from 4 – 8 p.m. or by appointment. It is located at 48 East Main Street in downtown Buckhannon, WV. All gallery events are free and open to the public. Gallery Contact: Robert Howsare, CAC Gallery Director, howsare_r@wvwc.edu
Image Credit: Eri Hayes, Appalachia, Digital Illustration
Buckhannon Community Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland – Alice in Wonderland will be held at the Colonial Arts Center, with shows on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and, Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Purchase tickets at: https://onthestage.tickets/show/buckhannon-community-theatre/67526b3cd7b1906be6b2b298/tickets#/productions-view
City To Assist With WVWC Graduation – Certain Street Closures on May 10, 2025 – To ensure the safety of West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates, guests, and event staff, and to minimize disruptions during the ceremony, the City of Buckhannon will be placing barricades at the following locations beginning at 8:00 a.m. and lasting until the ceremony concludes:
– Corner of Florida Street and Camden Avenue – the purpose is to restrict general access to campus, but we will allow residents to reach their homes
– Meade Street and Camden Avenue intersection
– Meade Street and Wesley Drive intersection – We will permit access for handicapped parking
– Camden Avenue and Brooke Street (Middle Nursing Building) – full closure to prevent through traffic.
Pay Utility Bills Online or by Phone – To make an online payment for your utility bill, click here: https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/buckhannonwv – To pay over the phone, call 1-866-933-4026. Even if you do not wish to pay your bill using this method, you may still want to set up an account, which will allow you to monitor your consumption. To sign up for this service, you will need to complete the online registration, which includes knowing your Utility Board Account Number (printed on your bill) and the last amount you paid. Once your account has been established, you must log in with the proper email and password.
Reporting a Necessary Repair or Registering a Concern with the City – To report a necessary repair, such as potholes, damaged street signs, an issue in a city park, etc., or any other matter that a city department should attend to, call City Hall during regular business hours and ask to submit a work order request, or report your concerns through our Citizens Engagement tool: https://buckhannonwv.portal.iworq.net/BUCKHANNON/new-request/700/3444. This will speed up the reaction time to a matter that needs immediate attention.
Check the calendar on the City Website homepage for updates throughout the week. https://buckhannonwv.org/
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