All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Upcoming city meetings and events announced for mid-July

BUCKHANNON — Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers of Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Board meeting agendas can be found at this link. City Council meeting agendas can be found at this link.

  • Monday, July 15, 2024
    • Housing Enforcement Board Meeting – 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – To participate virtually, you can join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: this link. You can also dial in using your phone – (786) 535-3211. Access Code: 520-841-085
    • Buckhannon Planning Commission Regular Meeting – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – To participate virtually, you can join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: this link. You can also dial in at (646) 749-3122. Access Code: 1-865-959-661
  • Tuesday, July 16, 2024
    • Curbside Recycling Pick-Up begins at 6:00 am – Pick-up is within the City Limits of Buckhannon. Information about recycling can be found on our website at this link, at City Hall, or by calling the Recycling Center or Upshur County Solid Waste Authority at (304) 472-4443.
    • Police Civil Service Commission – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – To participate virtually, you can join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: this link. You can also dial in at (408) 650-3123. Access Code: 122-864-605
  • Thursday, July 18, 2024
    • Sanitary Board Meeting – 7:30 am – 8:30 am – To participate virtually, you can join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: this link. You can also dial in at (669) 224-3412. Access Code: 743-314-989

Other Information

Scheduled Street Maintenance in Buckhannon — Crews will paint the lines, crosswalks, and directional arrows on the newly paved streets in Buckhannon from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16. There will be no parking on Main Street during that time. Cars will need to be moved by 5:30 p.m. each evening. The remaining vehicles will be towed as necessary.

Pay Utility Bills Online or by Phone – To make an online payment for your utility bill, click here. To pay over the phone, call 1-866-933-4026. Even if you do not wish to pay your bill using this method, you may still want to set up an account, which will allow you to monitor your consumption. To sign up for this service, you will need to complete the online registration, which includes knowing your Utility Board Account Number (printed on your bill) and the last amount you paid. Once your account has been established, you must log in with the proper email and password.

Reporting a Necessary Repair or Registering a Concern with the City – To report a necessary repair, such as potholes, damaged street signs, an issue in a city park, etc., or any other matter that a city department should attend to, call City Hall during regular business hours and ask to submit a work order request. This will speed up the reaction time to a matter that needs immediate attention.

Check the calendar on the City Website homepage for updates throughout the week: https://buckhannonwv.org.

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