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

On the City of Buckhannon Calendar: Week of April 7

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 https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/board-agendas-and-minutes/. City Council meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/city-council-minutes/.

Street closure notice

Randolph Street, between Preston and Taylor Streets, will remain closed to through traffic until further notice.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Fire Civil Service Commission Meeting, 12:30 – 1:30 PM – To participate virtually, join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/960681837. You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 960-681-837.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Charles W. Gibson Public Library Annual Open House, 4:00 – 6:00 PM — Celebrating National Library Week, join us for an early evening event featuring the following: Exploration of Graphic Novels, Magazines, and Picture Books; Make your own Comic Strips; and a Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt. The event is from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Charles W. Gibson Public Library, 105 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201. For more information, go to www.charlesgibson.wvlibrary.info.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Water Board Regular Meeting, 7:30 – 8:30 AM — to participate virtually, please join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/234619757. You can also dial in at (872) 240-3212, access code 234-619-757.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

The SETH Project presents Emerald Soiree — A Wicked Night To #EndALS, which will be held at The Event Center at Brushy Fork. The SETH (Strength, Endurance, Triumph, Hardship) Project, a local nonprofit dedicated to spreading awareness about ALS, will hold this event to help them in their mission. Tickets are no longer available for this event, but for more information on the organization, go to www.theSETHproject.org.

WVWC Jazz Fest, will be held at the Colonial Arts Center (CAC) on Saturday evening. Stay tuned for more information this week.

Other information

Free Residential Paper Shredding Event, April 26, 2025 – The Upshur County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a Free Paper Shredding Event (Residential Only) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at 395 Mud Lick Rd. Buckhannon (across from the Transfer Station). Contact Director Belinda Lewis at (814) 327-5218 for more information.

Pay Utility Bills Online or by Phone – To make an online payment for your utility bill, click here: https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/buckhannonwv. 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, or report your concerns through our Citizens Engagement tool: https://buckhannonwv.portal.iworq.net/BUCKHANNON/new-request/700/3444. 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 at https://buckhannonwv.org/.

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