Tire amnesty and free paper shredding scheduled at Buckhannon’s Public Works Facility
Buckhannon Public Works will host tire amnesty Sept. 19 and free paper shredding Sept. 26 at 395 Mud Lick Road.
Buckhannon plans water main work during Route 20 closure as other utility projects advance
Buckhannon hopes to replace a water main beneath Route 20 during planned overnight closures for turn-lane construction. Other city utility projects are advancing, including sewer work on Chestnut and Walnut streets and a completed Central Avenue water upgrade.
City of Buckhannon’s latest audit comes back clean
Buckhannon’s latest financial audit found no known fraud, noncompliance, deficiencies or material weaknesses. City officials praised the finance staff, while council prepares to appoint a committee to select the next auditing firm.
Flood-damaged city equipment leads to more than $94,000 in insurance payments
Buckhannon has received more than $94,000 in insurance payments for city vehicles and rescue gear damaged or lost in the July flood. A review of the new Jawbone Park sound equipment remains pending.
Late Hotka penalty kick not enough as soccer Bobcats fall to Salem, 2-1
Jake Hotka’s penalty kick with 53 seconds left cut the deficit, but Wesleyan’s comeback fell short in a 2-1 loss to Salem. The Bobcats host Shawnee State at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Rough five-minute spell sends football Bobcats to 52-14 loss at Clarion
Clarion scored three touchdowns in the first 5:05 after halftime to hand West Virginia Wesleyan College a 52-14 loss on Thursday. B-U grad Bryson Johnston excelled on special teams, while Amari Colon-Brown caught nine passes for 220 yards and two scores.
‘A totally different animal’: First responders recount the opening hours of Buckhannon’s July flood
Buckhannon’s fire and police chiefs told city council that crews removed 95 people from high water in the first 23 hours of the July 21 flood, aided by 70 swiftwater personnel from 11 agencies.
SBA disaster loans aren’t just for businesses — flooded homeowners and renters can apply too
An SBA representative told Buckhannon City Council the agency’s low-interest disaster loans are open to homeowners and renters as well as businesses, with no cost to apply and an October 3 deadline for physical damage from the July flood.
Wesleyan women outshoot Pitt-Johnstown but fall 4-1 in Sunday road match
West Virginia Wesleyan College outshot Pitt-Johnstown 12-11, but a late first-half PK turned the tide and helped send the Lady Bobcats to a 4-1 road loss. Tessa Grisez scored off Natalie Carlock’s assist for the second straight match.
Rock Cave IGA closing after nearly four decades of Hawkins family ownership
Rock Cave IGA will close after nearly four decades under Hawkins family ownership, citing physical, financial and emotional strain. The business and property are for sale, with hopes that a new owner will revive the beloved community store.
