The City of Buckhannon calendar for the week of May 5, 2025

Buckhannon City announced upcoming public meetings, expanded recycling and bulky goods pick-up services, several community arts and festival events, street closures for graduation, and provided details for utility payments and citizen repair requests.

News Release
May 5, 2025

All meetings are open to the public and held in the Council Chambers of Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Board meeting agendas: buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/board-agendas-and-minutes. City Council meeting agendas: buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/city-council-minutes.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Curbside recycling pick-up begins at 6 a.m. within city limits. Information about recycling is available at buckhannonwv.org/residents/recycling, at City Hall or by calling the Recycling Center or Upshur County Solid Waste Authority at (304) 472-4443.

Colonial Arts Center Board meeting is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. To participate virtually, join GoToMeeting at https://meet.goto.com/765749133 or dial (571) 317-3122 — access code: 765-749-133.

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Water Board regular meeting is scheduled from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. To participate virtually, join GoToMeeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/234619757 or dial (872) 240-3212 — access code: 234-619-757.

Special City Council meeting is scheduled from 9 to 10 a.m. To participate virtually, join GoToMeeting at https://meet.goto.com/443910693 or dial (571) 317-3112 — access code: 443-910-693.

Friday, May 9, 2025

Bulky goods collection begins at 5:30 a.m. for large items such as couches, chairs, mattresses and appliances. All Buckhannon Waste Department customers are allowed four items per month and eight tires per year. You must call by Wednesday, March 12, 2025, to schedule a pick-up. Items must be at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on Friday to ensure collection.

Other information

The West Virginia Strawberry Festival will run from May 10 through May 18, 2025. For information and the full schedule, visit facebook.com/WVStrawberryFestival or wvstrawberryfestival.com.

The Colonial Arts Center and the CAC Gallery present the 2025 Vandalia Arts Journal Exhibition, running through Saturday, May 10, 2025. The Vandalia Arts Journal is West Virginia Wesleyan College’s literary arts journal showcasing student talent in poetry, prose and visual arts. The CAC Gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays from 4 to 8 p.m. or by appointment at 48 E. Main St., Buckhannon. All gallery events are free and open to the public. Gallery contact: Robert Howsare, CAC gallery director, howsare_r@wvwc.edu.

Buckhannon Community Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland at the Colonial Arts Center on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Purchase tickets at onthestage.tickets.

The city will assist with West Virginia Wesleyan College graduation on May 10, 2025, with street closures beginning at 8 a.m. at the corner of Florida Street and Camden Avenue — restricting general access to campus but allowing resident access; Meade Street and Camden Avenue; Meade Street and Wesley Drive — permitting handicapped parking; and Camden Avenue and Brooke Street — full closure to prevent through traffic.

To pay utility bills online, visit municipalonlinepayments.com/buckhannonwv. To pay by phone, call 1-866-933-4026. You may also set up an account to monitor consumption using your Utility Board account number and last payment amount.

To report necessary repairs, such as potholes, damaged street signs or park issues, call City Hall during regular business hours and request a work order or submit your concern through the Citizens Engagement tool at buckhannonwv.portal.iworq.net/BUCKHANNON/new-request/700/3444.