Off the Cuff with Drew Mason

Buckhannon’s June 8-12, 2026 calendar includes public meetings at City Hall, plus virtual options for the Colonial Arts Center Board, a special City Council meeting, and the Water Collection Board.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $3.3 million approved for four water infrastructure projects that will leverage nearly $26 million in total investment across West Virginia.

A Buckhannon man was arrested on a felony charge after he was allegedly driving on a license that had been revoked for DUI.

West Virginia OEMS Director Joseph “Jody” Ratliff has been named the state’s voting delegate to the national EMS Compact, serving on the Interstate Commission to help standardize emergency care and ease cross-state EMS practice.

Buckhannon will pave Wood Street on Wednesday, June 10, and mill and pave Camden Avenue June 11-12 between South Florida Street and Marion Street. No parking will be allowed in work zones, with weather make-up days set for the following Monday and Tuesday.

Bear Contracting won a $925,047 state contract to widen Route 20 and extend the left-turn lane at the West Main/Locust Street intersection near the Upshur County Courthouse in Buckhannon.