Upshur County Commission

05/25/2026

The County Commission will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. The Courthouse, Annex, and Administrative Annex will be closed in honor of the holiday.
The community is invited to the Honor Guard Memorial Day Ceremony at Heavner Cemetery, 503 Hall Road. Service begins at 1:00 PM, hosted by the City of Buckhannon.

05/20/2026

Foster Care Awareness Month

05/08/2026

Perimeter is a website accessible from mobile devices and computers that does not require an account or opt-in to get important information.

🍓🍓🍓Just in time for the WV Strawberry Festival🍓🍓🍓

BUCKHANNON WV - Upshur County DHSEM Partners with Perimeter Platform

The Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) has partnered with Perimeter Platform to create a new additional source for local incident information.

Perimeter is a website accessible from mobile devices and computers that does not require an account or opt-in to get important information. The website detects your location and displays pertinent information about incidents in your area. Using data from the Buckhannon Street Department, Upshur Communications Center, Upshur DHSEM, and West Virginia Department of Highways, anyone visiting www.perimetermap.com will see detailed information about incidents affecting residents in Upshur County. Examples of incidents displayed on www.perimetermap.com would be road construction and improvements, certain utility work, traffic issues lasting more than one hour, detour routes for road closures, locations of shelters and warming stations, and evacuation routes/areas.

We currently have May 12th polling locations and information showing on the map, as well as a DOH paving project in the southern end of the county. Information regarding the WV Strawberry Festival, including parade detour routes, street closures, and other information will be added starting next week.

Bookmark www.perimetermap.com to stay informed regarding incidents in Upshur County. Perimeter is NOT a replacement for the NIXLE emergency alert system. Perimeter is simply an additional tool to push out pertinent information to our community members. If you have not signed up for NIXLE yet, please do so by texting your zip code to 888777 or visit www.nixle.com to create an account. We will also continue to share information on social media using our official Facebook, Instagram, X, Nextdoor, and Ring Neighborhood accounts

04/30/2026

Election Poll Workers Training!

The Upshur County Clerk's Office is hosting a 2hour training tonight (April 30th) for new poll workers. It will be held in the Courthouse Annex, Commission Meeting Room on the 3rd floor. Attendees will be paid $50 for taking the training and $175 for working a full Election Day. Interested persons must be registered to vote in Upshur County and may be registered with any political party. If attending, please know your social security number. The training is from 6:00-8:00 p.m. tonight.

All are welcome! We hope to see you there!

04/22/2026

Today is the FINAL day to submit essays and artwork for the County Government contests!

04/17/2026

There is still time for students in Upshur County to enter the Essay and Art Contests for County Government Month! Deadline is April 22nd at 5:00 p.m.

04/17/2026

Clear out the clutter!

The Upshur County Solid Waste Authority will be hosting a FREE Paper Shred Event tomorrow, April 18th, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility located at 395 Mud Lick Rd. Buckhannon, WV.

Spread the word!

04/15/2026

04/13/2026

Students in grades 6-8 - GET CREATIVE!

Show how county government makes a difference through art in the "Civics in Color: A Local Government Challenge."

Create artwork that highlights something in Upshur County funded or supported by your county commission - parks, events, services, and more.

Winning artwork will be featured statewide.
Deadline: April 22nd
Learn more at www.upshurcounty.org or www.ccawv.org

County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia

04/06/2026

Calling all 8th grade students in Upshur County!

Have you ever wondered what a County Commissioner does each day? Now's your chance to explore it.

Submit a 500-word essay on:
"A Day in the Life of a County Commissioner"

You could win prizes and learn how local government impacts your community.

Deadline: April 22nd
Enter at

County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia