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

City of Buckhannon Calendar: Jan. 3-8

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — All meetings are open to the public and will be held in Council Chambers, Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201, unless otherwise noted. 

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, January 3, 2023

Curbside Recycling Pick-Up – 6:00am – 8:00am – Within City Limits of Buckhannon – Information about recycling can be found on our website https://buckhannonwv.org/residents/recycling/ or at City Hall, and 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 in the meeting virtually, please join my GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/765749133  You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 765-749-133

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Waste Board Regular Meeting – 7:30am – 8:30am – To participate in the meeting virtually, please join my GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/382929125. You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 382-929-125

City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – To participate in the meeting virtually, please join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone athttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/804282709.  You can also dial in using your phone United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 804-282-709

Stockert Youth & Community Center Regular Meeting, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
To participate in the Stockert Youth & Community Center meeting virtually, you can join from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/773218837.  You can also dial in using your phone United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 773-218-837

Job Openings with the City of Buckhannon: – The City of Buckhannon Fire Department is We’re looking for motivated individuals who want to join our organization and have a rewarding career with a supportive and financially stable city government.  For more information: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18n8HrlTb7we3ruPcjpfFAyowzQd6NcDb?fbclid=IwAR1Ot6Uiza_6mGPIjrBenID21upm__brBlXVsW3szdyN1JfotstJPAeHcBE…

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