Category: Buckhannon News

From incumbent upsets to low turnout, My Buckhannon’s Brian Bergstrom reflects on the May primary election.

See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026. Stay informed on the items up for discussion and action at this upcoming meeting.

Mayor Robbie Skinner joined the Upshur County Honor Guard and local leaders at Heavner Cemetery to honor those who died in military service.

Dr. Catherine “Mindy” Chua, the new medical director for the Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department, plans to connect with residents through short educational videos on common health concerns, like tick awareness and the importance of wearing sunscreen.

Shawn Young was sworn in Thursday as Buckhannon’s newest city council member after leading the May 12 municipal election with 209 votes.

Upshur County and state officials gathered at the John C. Allen Regional Hub property Thursday to announce nearly $12 million in funding lined up for the first two phases of the planned recreation and tourism complex.

With Governor Patrick Morrisey on hand, local and state leaders say the John C. Allen Regional Hub will change lives in Upshur County — drawing young families, strengthening the economy and giving children new places to play as the recreation complex heads toward construction.

Shawn Young and Scott Randall earned the top vote totals in Buckhannon’s May 12 election and will serve on city council for the next four years. Both men point to the new water treatment plant as a top priority.

Buckhannon added two more names to the Buckhannon Fire Department’s Fire Wall during its annual Friendly Way Day ceremony. Fire Chief JB Kimble said honorees Tom Anderson and Rick Kitzmiller spent more than 60 years combined serving and mentoring generations of firefighters.

Mountainside ABA will host its inaugural Summer Steps for Autism Walk, a 1-mile community event May 24 at Veterans Memorial Park in Clarksburg.