ART26201, with help from West Virginia Wesleyan College, will host the 11th annual Young Filmmakers Camp Aug. 10-14 at LASCAUX Micro-Theater in Buckhannon. Students ages 12+ will write, shoot and edit a short film before a final screening.
Former FBI special agent, U.S. Marshal and Buckhannon police chief J.C. Raffety reflected on a decades-long career in organized crime and public service during a ceremony honoring his career.
A man was arrested after officers allegedly found methamphetamine, fentanyl and a meth pipe during a traffic stop in Buckhannon. He was charged with conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver.
After a fairly dry spring, storms settled into the area over the past week, dumping heavy rain at times. City officials said the downpours briefly flooded part of town before draining away just as quickly.
See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026. Stay informed on the items up for discussion and action at this upcoming public meeting.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a proclamation recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth Day in West Virginia, honoring the end of slavery and urging reflection on freedom. He noted West Virginia abolished slavery on Feb. 3, 1865, before the 13th Amendment.
A man was arrested after he allegedly allowed a 10-year-old to operate the throttle on a motorcycle, leading to a crash that seriously injured the child. Authorities said the man then fled, leaving the injured child at the side of the road.
The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation funded new BowFlex rehab equipment for the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Buckhannon’s fireworks rules are narrower than many residents think: because July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, fireworks are only permitted inside city limits from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Independence Day itself. The rule helps protect pets, veterans and others sensitive to noise.
Buckhannon’s water department is upgrading the Central Avenue water main, replacing an aging 4-inch cast iron line with a new 6-inch line. They ask residents to limit parking along the road and will notify customers when they transition to the new system.
