Buckhannon hopes to replace a water main beneath Route 20 during planned overnight closures for turn-lane construction. Other city utility projects are advancing, including sewer work on Chestnut and Walnut streets and a completed Central Avenue water upgrade.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council and Stockert Youth and Community Center Board of Directors special meeting on September 14, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
The Thacker family donated 47 acres to Audra State Park and gave $15,000 to the West Virginia State Parks Foundation for signage and future trails in the park’s new Thacker Addition.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Board of Education meeting on September 15, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Buckhannon’s 2026 Pumpkin Scarecrow Contest invites residents, businesses and groups to decorate downtown lampposts Oct. 5-31. Entries must be family-friendly, securely installed and removed by Nov. 2.
The Upshur County Commission agreed to light the courthouse purple in recognition of Recovery Month. One Unique Recovery House is also seeking bridge funding to retain two recovery support specialists.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on September 10, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Upshur County 911 Assistant Director Kimbra Wachob was named WV CIT Dispatcher of the Year for her compassionate crisis response and statewide training leadership. Her work has strengthened how dispatchers handle behavioral health emergencies across West Virginia.
