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

On the City of Buckhannon calendar: Dec. 12-18

School Calendar

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, December 13, 2022
Technology Committee Meeting, 10:30 am – 11:30 am -To participate in the meeting virtually, please join my GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/638839453.  You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (786)535-3211 Access Code: 638-839-453

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
City of Buckhannon Building Commission, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – RE: Discussion Preliminary Stockert Youth Center Multipurpose Building Project.  To participate in the meeting virtually, please join my GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/998683501.  You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 998-683-501.  To see the complete announcement and agenda, visit https://buckhannonwv.org/notice-of-meeting-city-of-buckhannon-building-commission.

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Sanitary Board Meeting, 7:30 am – 8:30 am – To participate in the meeting virtually, please join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/743314989. You can also dial in using your phone within the United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 – Access Code: 743-314-989.
City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 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.

Other Information:
Job Openings with the City of Buckhannon:  The City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Department is accepting applications until DECEMBER 30, 2022 for the following positions:One full-time mechanic and One full-time truck driver.  For more information go to https://buckhannonwv.org/the-city-of-buckhannon-waste-collection-department-accepting-applications/

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