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

City of Buckhannon announces upcoming meetings and recycling schedule

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, February 04, 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, February 06, 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 using your phone – (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 382-929-125.

City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. To participate virtually, 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.

Other Information

The City of Buckhannon is accepting employment applications and proposals for the following positions:

Information Technology (IT) Specialist:
https://buckhannonwv.org/taking-applications-city-of-buckhannon-information-technology-it-specialist-job-description/

RFP for Information Technology (IT) Services:
https://buckhannonwv.org/request-for-proposal-city-of-buckhannon-is-accepting-proposals-for-information-technology-services/

Human Resource (HR) Manager
https://buckhannonwv.org/taking-applications-city-of-buckhannon-human-resource-manager-job-description/

RFP for Human Resource (HR) Services
https://buckhannonwv.org/request-for-proposal-city-of-buckhannon-is-accepting-proposals-for-human-resource-hr-services/

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, 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, 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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