On the City of Buckhannon calendar: May 18-22, 2026

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The Upshur County Commission is accepting applications for a full-time E911 telecommunicator (dispatcher). Pay starts at $15 an hour, with more for prior 911 experience. Applications are at the Administrative Annex, 91 W. Main St., or upshurcounty.org; open until filled. Read more →

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BUCKHANNON, WV: 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, please visit Board Agendas and Minutes. For City Council meeting agendas and minutes, please visit City Council Minutes.

Wednesday, May 20

  • Downtown Seasonal Decoration Committee Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. This is an in-person meeting. There is no video link for the meeting.

Thursday, May 21

  • Sanitary Board Meeting, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Attend in person or join virtually using this link or by calling (669) 224-3412, access code 743-314-989.

  • City Council Meeting, 7-9 p.m. Attend in person or join virtually using this link or by calling (571) 317-3112, access code 443-910-693.

Announcements

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Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. All City offices, including the Transfer Station, will be closed. There will be no waste collection.

If your usual collection falls on or after a holiday, it will be delayed by one day. Curbside recycling will follow its normal schedule unless it falls on an observed holiday, in which case it will be collected on the next regularly scheduled Tuesday. If you have questions about the collection, call Buckhannon City Hall at (304) 472-1430.

At The Colonial Arts Center

  • May 21: Buckhannon Songwriters Meeting (Free Monthly Workshop) from 6-7 p.m.

  • June 5: Bluegrass Night – Gauley Divide String Band from 7-9 p.m. For tickets, click here.

Reminders:

  • 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 the collection and return them within 24 hours after the collection.

  • Utility Bill Payments: Pay utility bills online at 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, please call City Hall during business hours to submit a work order or use the Citizen Engagement tool: Report a Concern.

Stay updated by checking the city website calendar: City Calendar.

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