City of Buckhannon Calendar: May 19-25, 2025

Buckhannon city officials announced upcoming public meetings, schedule changes for waste collection due to Memorial Day, ongoing recycling and yard waste pickups, and opportunities to submit bids for yard reclamation, construction, and paving services.

News Release
May 19, 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. City Council meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/city-council-minutes.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Curbside recycling pick-up begins at 6 a.m. within the city limits of Buckhannon. Information about recycling can be found 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.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Downtown Seasonal Decoration Committee meeting, 5:30–6:30 p.m. This meeting has no GoToMeeting option.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Consolidated Public Works Board meeting, 7:30–8:30 a.m. To participate virtually, join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/376934309. You can also dial in at (872) 240-3212; access code 376-934-309.

Special City Council meeting, 9–10 a.m. To participate virtually, join GoToMeeting at https://meet.goto.com/443910693 or dial in at (571) 317-3112; access code 443-910-693.

Friday, May 23, 2025

Yard waste collection (must be on pickup list) Yard waste is collected from city residents on the first and third Friday of the month from Dec. 1 through Aug. 31, and every Friday from Sept. 1 through Nov. 30. Residents must contact Buckhannon City Hall at (304) 472-1651 to be placed on the collection list. City residents may take bagged yard waste to the Recycling Center during normal operating hours free of charge and may bring two truckloads per year at no cost.

Other information

Monday, May 26, 2025, Memorial Day: In observance of Memorial Day, all city offices, including the Transfer Station, will be closed and there will be no waste collection. All waste collections will be delayed by one day throughout the week. Mayor Robbie Skinner will attend the Memorial Day ceremony at 1 p.m. at Heavner Cemetery, 503 Hall Rd., Buckhannon, WV 26201. The Upshur County Honor Guard, which includes members of VFW Post 3663 and American Legion Post 7, is a key participant. The groups coordinate the ceremony.

The City of Buckhannon is now accepting bids for Yard Reclamation Services: Bids will be received until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, when they will be opened. Bid information may be obtained at Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E. Main St., Buckhannon, WV 26201, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please direct questions to Ethan Crosten, director of public works, at (304) 472-4443, ext. 1000. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The City of Buckhannon will accept bids for on-call skilled construction services: Bids will be received until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, when they will be opened. Bid information may be obtained at Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E. Main St., Buckhannon, WV 26201, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please direct questions to Ethan Crosten, director of public works, at (304) 472-4443, ext. 1000. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The City of Buckhannon is now accepting bids for paving services: Bids will be received until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, when they will be opened. Bid information may be obtained at Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E. Main St., Buckhannon, WV 26201, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please direct questions to Ethan Crosten, director of public works, at (304) 472-4443, ext. 1000. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Pay utility bills online or by phone: To make an online payment, visit https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/buckhannonwv. To pay by phone, call 1-866-933-4026. Even if you do not wish to pay online, you may want to set up an account to monitor consumption. You will need your utility board account number (printed on your bill) and the last amount paid to register. Once your account is established, log in with your email and password.

Reporting a necessary repair or registering a concern: To report a pothole, damaged street sign, issue in a city park or any other matter, call City Hall during business hours and submit a work order request, or report the concern through the Citizens Engagement tool at https://buckhannonwv.portal.iworq.net/BUCKHANNON/new-request/700/3444. This will speed up the reaction time to immediately address the issue.

Check the calendar on the city website homepage for updates throughout the week: https://buckhannonwv.org/