Community Bulletin
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Here is the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting scheduled for April 24, 2025.
Upshur County and Buckhannon will begin substantial damage determinations this week for properties in the Special Flood Hazard Area affected by the July 21-22 flooding. Findings may trigger permitting, mitigation or compliance steps during recovery.
Buckhannon’s Aug. 10-14 calendar includes public board meetings and Colonial Arts Center events, along with flood recovery announcements about park closures, debris collection and permit fees.
Lauren Spadafore Gall is the new executive director of the Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce. She plans to connect with local businesses, strengthen Chamber support and create events that bring the community together after July’s flooding.
Tourism supports local lodging, dining, entertainment, shopping and services while generating tax revenue for community projects and infrastructure. Visitors accounted for 42% of spending in Upshur County during the past fiscal year, according to the local CVB.
Upshur County is under a flood watch through Friday morning as repeated storms threaten heavy rain and flash flooding. Tuesday poses the greatest risk, exactly three weeks after deadly flooding devastated the region.
The 25th annual Ride for Life Dice Run will travel about 135 miles through six West Virginia counties Aug. 15 while benefiting the American Cancer Society.
