On the City of Buckhannon calendar: July 13-17, 2026

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — All meetings, unless otherwise noted, are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers at Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E. Main St., Buckhannon, WV 26201.

For board meeting agendas and minutes, visit Board Agendas and Minutes. For City Council meeting agendas and minutes, visit City Council Minutes.

Thursday, July 16

• Sanitary Board meeting — 7:30-8:30 a.m. Attend in person, join virtually or call 669-224-3412, access code 743-314-989.
• City Council meeting — 7-9 p.m. Attend in person, join virtually or call 571-317-3112, access code 443-910-693.

Friday, July 17

• Festival Fridays in Jawbone Park — Season 14 of Festival Fridays continues in Jawbone Park, featuring the group Back In The Day, playing music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. For the full season of Festival Fridays, visit the Festival Fridays Facebook page.
• Farmers Market in Jawbone Park — The 2026 Farmers Market is every Friday through October 30. For more information, visit the Buckhannon-Upshur Farmers Market Facebook page.

Announcements

• Water Department upgrades Central Avenue area — The City of Buckhannon Water Department is continuing its water line upgrade along Central Avenue, installing a new 6-inch line and fire hydrant to replace the aging 4-inch main. Read more about the summer project.
• Notice of meeting cancellation, City of Buckhannon Planning Commission — The City of Buckhannon Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026, has been canceled due to a lack of clear agenda items. The next regular meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 70 E. Main St., Buckhannon, WV, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. If necessary, a special meeting will be announced.
• City Council meeting — The August 6, 2026, meeting has been canceled due to a conflict with the WVML Conference.
• WV Largest Yard Sale will be held August 7-8, 2026. For more information and to register, visit the Upshur County Visitor Center Facebook post.
• National Night Out will be held August 4, 2026, from 6-10 p.m. at the Upshur County Pool at the high school.

At The Event Center at Brushy Fork

• July 16 — Valley North Transmission Line Project Open House from 4-7:30 p.m. Stop in any time during these hours to meet one-on-one with a member of the project at information stations in The Event Center at Brushy Fork. For more project information, visit the Valley North Transmission Line Project website.

At The Colonial Arts Center

• July 14 and 28 — Five-Dollar Guitar Lessons. View details.
• July 18 — Sago River String Band. View information and tickets.

Reminders

• Buckhannon Proud: Simple ways we keep our community looking its best — The city is reminding residents to help keep the community clean, safe and welcoming for neighbors and visitors. The city asks all residents to take a few simple steps to maintain their properties and follow established ordinances. View the complete list.
• City of Buckhannon reminder of yard waste and leaf collection procedures — Review the city’s ongoing procedures for yard waste and loose leaf collection to ensure materials are properly prepared and placed for pickup on the correct dates, noting special dates due to large events and holidays.
• City’s street sweeping schedule — The city has established a monthly street sweeping schedule. To help crews keep your neighborhood clean, move vehicles off the street before your scheduled day.
• Trash can placement — Trash cans must be hidden from public view as much as possible during the week. Place them at the curb the night before collection and return them within 24 hours after collection.
• Utility bill payments — Pay utility bills online through Municipal Online Payments or by phone at 1-866-933-4026. Setting up an account allows you to monitor your consumption.
• Report repairs or concerns — To report issues such as potholes or damaged signs, call City Hall during business hours to submit a work order or use the city’s Citizen Engagement tool, Report a Concern.

Stay updated by checking the city website calendar.