All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

On the City of Buckhannon calendar: Week of March 31, 2025

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/ and City Council meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/city-council-minutes/.

Tuesday, April 1, 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, April 3, 2025

Waste Board Regular Meeting, 7:30 am – 8:30 am – To participate virtually, please join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/382929125. You can also dial in at (669) 224-3412, Access Code: 382-929-125.

City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 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.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

The Colonial Arts Center and WVU Medicine, St. Joseph’s Hospital Present April’s Local Music Night at the CAC, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – This monthly concert series spotlights songwriters, bands, and musicians from the Buckhannon area. The event provides a platform for established and amateur artists to perform original music, allowing community members to discover new sounds and support their local music scene. The following Local Music Night will occur on Saturday, April 5th, with doors opening at 6:30 pm and live music running from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The show is free to attend and open to all ages. It will feature A.M.D. with opener Dominik English of Ben’s Raincoat.

Other Information

Charles W. Gibson Public Library Annual Open House, April 9, 2025 – Celebrating National Library Week, join us for an early evening event featuring the following: Exploration of Graphic Novels, Magazines, and Picture Books; Make your own Comic Stripes; Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt. The event is from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Charles W. Gibson Public Library, 105 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201. For more information, go to www.charlesgibson.wvlibrary.info.

Free Residential Paper Shredding Event, April 26, 2025 – The Upshur County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a Free Paper Shredding Event (Residential Only) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at 395 Mud Lick Rd. Buckhannon (across from the Transfer Station). Contact Director Belinda Lewis at (814) 327-5218 for more information.

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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