Buckhannon’s revived Youth Police Academy is full, with 24 kids ages 11–16 signed up for the hands-on July 13–17 program featuring K9 demos and mock crime scenes. The BPD is also calling for volunteers to join VIPS to assist the department in various ways.
Former FBI special agent, U.S. Marshal and Buckhannon police chief J.C. Raffety reflected on a decades-long career in organized crime and public service during a ceremony honoring his career.
After a fairly dry spring, storms settled into the area over the past week, dumping heavy rain at times. City officials said the downpours briefly flooded part of town before draining away just as quickly.
Buckhannon’s fireworks rules are narrower than many residents think: because July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, fireworks are only permitted inside city limits from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Independence Day itself. The rule helps protect pets, veterans and others sensitive to noise.
Almost Heaven BBQ Bash will pause on Saturday, June 20, for a roughly 20-minute patriotic salute honoring West Virginia Day and America’s 250th anniversary.
Tim Derico took the oath as Upshur County’s next superintendent on Tuesday, while Christy Miller closed her three-year tenure with a farewell address and a message for the doubters: “The progress of Upshur County Schools is not imagined. It is measurable, and it is meaningful.”
The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash is serving up a full weekend of free family fun in Buckhannon, with Lego building, sand art, face painting, a cake-decorating contest and the National Guard gaming trailer.
Bear Contracting won a $925,047 state contract to widen Route 20 and extend the left-turn lane at the West Main/Locust Street intersection near the Upshur County Courthouse in Buckhannon.
Almost Heaven BBQ Bash fires up in Jawbone Park June 18–20 with championship barbecue teams from 12 states, including the returning KCBS World Champion and powerhouse King’s Barbecue.
Buckhannon officials said the city contributed nearly $85,000 in labor and services to this year’s Strawberry Festival, noting the event is nearing the city’s capacity and should focus on getting better, not necessarily bigger.
