Buckhannon officials said the city contributed nearly $85,000 in labor and services to this year’s Strawberry Festival, noting the event is nearing the city’s capacity and should focus on getting better, not necessarily bigger.
Buckhannon officials say the USDA’s $31 million loan and $2 million grant are major milestones for the new water treatment plant, but the city is still working with multiple state and federal partners to secure the remaining $14 million needed to move the project to construction.
Buckhannon’s weekly buzz includes B-UHS student leaders passing the torch, Community Theatre beginning rehearsals and Festival Fridays kicking off June 5 with the Davisson Brothers.
After an unannounced utility crew cut into a recently repaved city street, Buckhannon advanced new rules requiring permits, insurance and stronger repair standards for work in city rights-of-way.
The Office of the Upshur County Commission is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated professional to serve as an Administrative & Project Coordinator. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with an initial review on June 18, 2026.
USDA Rural Development has locked in a $31.31 million low-interest loan and a $2 million grant for one of Buckhannon’s biggest infrastructure projects ever, a new water treatment plant. The city called the approval a ‘major milestone’ for the $47 million project.
Seven Wellness has opened a new physical therapy office in downtown Buckhannon, offering hands-on, individualized care with a holistic approach. The clinic held a ribbon-cutting on May 29 and opened to patients on June 1.
Buckhannon’s June 1-5, 2026 city calendar lists curbside recycling pickup, public board and City Council meetings, and more.
The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash returns June 18-20 in downtown Buckhannon’s Jawbone Park, featuring free, interactive shows from The Ohio School of Falconry and its birds of prey.
Buckhannon Academy students Lynden Miller and Brandie Warner won first place in their grade levels in the West Virginia Garden Club poetry contest, then took top honors again across the five-state South Atlantic Region.
