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

Buckhannon Police Department seeks applications for entry-level police officer position

NOTICE – THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – CITY OF BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA

Notice is hereby given that the Police Civil Service Commission of the City of Buckhannon will receive applications for competitive examination for the eligibility list for entry-level police officer in the Police Department of the City of Buckhannon, subject to the following requirements.

  1. Applicants must at least 18 years of age and no older than 45 at time of application.
  2. Must have High School diploma or GED equivalent. (All transcripts required)
  3. Applicants will be subject to background check.
  4. Applicants must have a Valid West Virginia Driver License.
  5. Applicants must comply with all other laws, rules and regulations as prescribed in writing by the Code of the State of West Virginia and the Police Civil Service Commission of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Copies of the current written rules and regulations of said Commission are available for inspection by any member of the public at City Hall, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV during regular business hours.

A required physical agility test and written examination will be administered as part of the application process. The top three scores will be sent to city council for interview where a hiring decision may be made.

Candidates that are successfully hired will be subject to residency requirements, drug test, physical, psychological and polygraph examination.

All applications must be received by the Commission no later than 25 February, 2022 at City Hall or postmarked by midnight, addressed to the:
Police Civil Service Commission
70 E Main Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Application forms may be obtained from City Hall, 70 E Main St., or Buckhannon Police Department, Buckhannon WV 26201, or by calling 304-472-5723.

Randall Sanders, Clerk, Police Civil Service Commission

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Wesleyan announces Mike Kellar as new head football coach

West Virginia Wesleyan hired Glenville State veteran coach Mike Kellar, a former MEC quarterback and coach with an 87-63 record, to rebuild a program mired in a 34-game losing streak and assemble a new staff.

WVU expert offers tips for navigating Thanksgiving family tensions

Forget the turkey and stuffing. The real Thanksgiving tradition is family conflict: A West Virginia University professor says holiday gatherings can resurrect childhood roles and dormant tensions. She offers strategies to keep the focus on gratitude rather than conflict.

WVWC’s new columbarium provides perpetual home among the hills

West Virginia Wesleyan College has installed a new columbarium in the West Meditation Chapel, made possible through a donation by alumnus Rev. Dewayne Lowther ’57.

Buckhannon man charged with retaliation against police officer

A Buckhannon man faces a felony retaliation charge after allegedly threatening deputy: “My brother is going to come get you with a 45.”

Update: Runaway juvenile found Tuesday

Update: A 14-year-old male who ran away from a residence on Old Elkins Road in Buckhannon has been located.

Upshur County Public Library to host Mario tournament in December

Upshur County Public Library will host a Mario tournament on December 4 from 5 to 6 p.m. on the library’s new large screen TV. Small prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers.

Buckhannon approves $2,500 in funding for JC Films’ Hank’s Christmas Wish

Buckhannon City Council approved a $2,500 sponsorship for JC Films, maker of the Hank’s Christmas Wish series. The company plans a public premiere of Hank’s Christmas Wish 3 and will film the fourth installment, Hank’s Christmas Wish 4, in the city.

On the City of Buckhannon calendar: Nov. 24-29, 2025

The City of Buckhannon has released its Thanksgiving holiday schedule, including office closures and waste collection changes. The city also announced upcoming community events through mid-December.

Richard Lynn Butcher

Richard Lynn Butcher, 74, of Buckhannon, WV, who worked in manufacturing, died November 22, 2025; he is survived by daughters Dawn Zubasic and Jessica Bossers and brother Sid Butcher and will be cremated.