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

On the city calendar: Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

All meetings will be held in council chambers, Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201, unless otherwise noted.  Meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/board-agendas-and-minutes/

Monday, October 31, 2022

Trick or Treat is city-wide from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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/, at City Hall, and by calling the Recycling Center or Upshur County Solid Waste Authority at (304) 472-4443.

Thursday, November 3, 2022

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

Stockert Youth & Community Center Meeting – 4:30am – 5:30am – To participate in the meeting virtually, please join my GoToMeeting 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

City Council – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – To participate in the meeting virtually, please join my GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/443910693.  You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (571) 317-3112 Access Code: 443-910-693 – Channel 3 normally Live Streams our City Council Meetings at https://www.facebook.com/ch3buckhannon/

Other Information:

City of Buckhannon Accepting Sealed Bids for One (1) Mechanical Bar Rack – Bids accepted until Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 7:30 AM.  For details, go to https://buckhannonwv.org/city-of-buckhannon-accepting-sealed-bids-for-one-1-mechanical-bar-rack/

Pay Utility Bills – To make an online payment, click here https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/buckhannonwv – To pay over the phone, call 1-866-933-4026.

FYI – Customers of the Buckhannon Utility Boards are able to pay their utility bill online with no additional charges. Even if you do not wish to pay your bill using this method you may still desire to set up an account, as it will allow you to monitor your consumption.

To sign up to use this service you need to complete the online registration, which includes knowing your Utility Board Account Number (it is printed on your bill) and the last amount you paid. Once your account has been established, you will just need to login with the proper email and password.

ART26201 Presents “A DAY OF CREATION” Exhibit By Brian Michael Reed At M.I.B. Gallery – Be sure to see this magnificent exhibit by Brian Michael Reed, a pictorial anthropologist, which will be open to the public each Friday and Saturday, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm now through December 10, 2022

Current Job openings with the City of Buckhannon:

City of Buckhannon Sanitary and Storm Department Accepting Applications for Maintenance Assistant; go to https://buckhannonwv.org/city-of-buckhannon-sanitary-and-storm-department-accepting-applications-for-maintenance-assistant/

Check the calendar on the City Website homepage for updates throughout the week. https://buckhannonwv.org/

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