As a resident of Upshur County, you may find yourself in need of emergency contact information or decide to become more familiar with a local service organization.   Information specific for residents can be found here.  Involved community members like yourself help make our County flourish.
Whether located in downtown Buckhannon or in Southern Upshur County, residents support businesses by shopping  local.   Information you need to open a business in Upshur County can be found here.  Upshur County is the ideal location to work and play.
The County Commission consists of three dedicated and responsive Commissioners.  Contact and meeting information for both City and County Government is accessible here.  Meetings are open to the public and communication with government officials is highly encouraged.
The individual Departments within the Courthouse and Annex deliver high-quality service and work diligently to assist the public with their needs.  Departments are governed by their respective Elected Official that strives to uphold the commitment they made to serve the residents of Upshur County.
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found here. If you cannot locate what you are looking for, please contact the Commission Office.

Service Organizations



Animals (Animal Control)

Child Advocates

Civic Organizations

Clothing/Food/Shelter-Emergency Assistance

  • Goodwill Industries (304) 472-0587
    • Thrift Store-offers low-cost clothing, house wares and furniture
    • Accepts donations
  • Hill Stump Disaster Charitable Trust (304) 472-1112
    • Provides relief for victims of fire, flood, storm sickness and other disasters
  • Mountain CAP Emergency Services (304) 472-1500
    • Emergency Heating Program
    • LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)
  • Salvation Army (304) 472-6165
    • Thrift Store-offers low cost clothing and household goods
    • assists residents with food, utilities and rent (as funds are available),
    • provides fire and disaster assistance
    • accepts donations
  • Upshur Cooperative Parish House-Crosslines (304) 472-0743
    • Provides assistance with food, medical, utilities, rent, prescriptions, and gas vouchers for medical appointments, school needs, and mortgage assistance
    • Information and referral center
    • Works in collaboration with other social agencies in the community
    • Accepts donations
  • W.I.C. (304) 472-4714 (Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Services)
    • Nutritional counseling and food supplement assistance
    • Health screenings and medical referrals
    • Income eligibility requirements
  • WV Department of Health and Human Resources (304) 473-4230

Consumer Protection

Domestic Violence

Employment

Fire Departments (Emergency — call 911)

  • Adrian (304) 472-4736
  • Banks District (304) 924-6864
  • Buckhannon-(304) 472-2868
  • Ellamore (304) 472-2655
  • Selbyville (304)924-6560
  • Warren District (304) 472-7060
  • Washington District (304) 472-3762

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Health Organizations

Legal Services

Police (Emergency — call 911)

Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222

Recreation and Youth Development

Senior Citizens

Substance Use Disorder Assistance
http://caseyslaw.org/

Suicide Prevention

Transportation

  • Country Roads Transit-Buckhannon Shuttle  (304) 636-6472 or (877) 636-6472
    • Provides public transportation in Randolph and Upshur Counties
    • 24 hour advanced notice for trips outside of the regular stops required
    • Call for information
Volunteer!

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