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. 5-12

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.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Curbside Recycling Pick-Up, 6am – 8am – Within City Limits of Buckhannon – https://buckhannonwv.org/residents/recycling/ – Information about recycling can be found on our website, at City Hall, and by calling the Recycling Center or Upshur County Solid Waste Authority at (304) 472-4443.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Consolidated Public Works Board Meeting, 7:30am – 8:30am – Special Holiday Meeting Date – To participate in the meeting virtually, please join my GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/376934309. You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 376-934-309

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Water Board Meeting, 7:30am – 8:30am – To participate in the Water Board meeting virtually, you can join from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/234619757. You can also dial in using your phone United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 234-619-757

Colonial Arts Center Board Meeting, 3:00pm – 5:00pm – Special Date & Time – 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

Friday, August 12, 2022

Bulky Goods Collection, 5:30am – 6:00am – Bulky goods collection for large items such as couches, chairs, mattresses, appliances, etc. (All Buckhannon Waste Department customers are allowed 4 items per month, and 8 tires per year.) You must call by Wednesday, December 7, 2022, to schedule a pick-up. Items must be at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on the scheduled Friday to ensure pick-up.

Other Information: ART26201 Presents “A DAY OF CREATION” Exhibit By Brian Michael Reed At M.I.B. Gallery – Final Week – Be sure to see this magnificent exhibit by Brian Michael Reed, a pictorial anthropologist, which will be open to the public Friday and Saturday, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on December 9 & 10, 2022

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