Town of Buchanan, VA

09/12/2026

🚴‍♂️THE BUCHANAN TRI IS TODAY! 🚴‍♂️

Get ready for an exciting day in Buchanan! The Buchanan Tri, hosted by Muddy Squirrel, LLC, is happening TODAY!

The race includes:
🏃 2 Mile Road Run
🚴 13 Mile Road Bike
🛶 5 Mile Kayak

📍 Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
📅 Today, September 12
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Buchanan Town Park

Come out and support everyone participating in the Buchanan Tri and enjoy a great day in Buchanan! 💙

For more information, please visit:
http://www.muddysquirrel.com/buchanan-tri.html

Best of luck to everyone participating! 🏆🎉

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 Remembering September 11 | 25 Years 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the first responders, service members, and everyday citizens who answered the call to help.

We will never forget those we lost, the families whose lives were forever changed, and the courage and unity shown in the days that followed.

🇺🇸 We remember. We honor. We will never forget.🇺🇸

09/10/2026

🇺🇸 Remembering September 11th 🇺🇸

Join Sirens and Salutes, Inc for the 9/11 Memorial Walk Tomorrow, Friday, September 11, in Buchanan.

📍 Buchanan Fire House
🕣 Meet at 8:30 AM | Walk begins at 8:46 AM

Please see the flyer below for details and help us honor and remember those we lost on September 11

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 TOWN HALL CLOSURE – LABOR DAY 🇺🇸

Buchanan Town Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

09/01/2026

⚠️ NOTICE: TEMPORARY WATER SHUT-OFF ⚠️

UPDATE 9/1 — 2:00PM: Water service has been restored for those affected.

UPDATE: Portions of Main Street may also be affected during repairs.

Maintenance crews are currently working to make an emergency repair to a water line on Lowe Street.

Water service was temporarily disconnected at approximately 11:00 AM today, September 1, while crews complete the necessary repairs. This temporary shut off may affect portions of Lowe Street.

An estimated restoration time will be provided as soon as more information becomes available.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while crews work to restore service.

08/31/2026

📣 TOMORROW EVENING! 📣

Join us for the Town of Buchanan’s first Community Listening Session! 🗣️

Come out and share your ideas, feedback, and suggestions as we plan for future events in our community. We want to hear from community members, local business owners, organizations, and anyone interested in being involved!

💬 Topic: Special Events

📅 Tomorrow — Tuesday, September 1
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Town Council Meeting Room

We hope to see you there! 💛

08/31/2026

The 11th Annual Buchanan Tri is almost here!

Join the fun on September 12 by cheering on the racers, registering to compete, or volunteering to help make the event a success!

🤝Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] for more information.

🏃 Register here: http://www.muddysquirrel.com/buchanan-tri.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawUCVjxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUw4QkE5ak5tcWxVWklxdGdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeL8V8Z3yBYtGLSu8EHJeCS5gZkeVdgSvaGBXR1g3SFicSekaGxgzJ-kW2CEg_aem_Kr7L2XGUAHDDTd1--C2iSA

08/28/2026

Come out to Buchanan Town Park TOMORROW NIGHT for a FREE MOVIE presented by the Buchanan Lions Club! 🎬

TOMORROW NIGHT!!

FREE MOVIE IN THE BUCHANAN COMMUNITY PARK

The Buchanan Lions Club will present “THE SHEEP DETECTIVES” free to the public on August 29, Saturday at sunset (8:30) at the Buchanan Community Park. With renovations at the historic Buchanan Theater now underway, the Lions will show G-Rated movies numerous times over the next year.
With funding help from the Buchan Library, The Buchanan Lions, The Friends of the Buchanan Library and the Town Improvement Society, the Lions will present the movies with the coordinated help of the BOCO Parks and Recreation and the Buchanan Theater. Please support these fine organizations as they will supply your popcorn, sodas and homemade baked goodies and more!

We suggest you bring folding chairs, a blanket and bug spray. Please turn off all cell phones or leave them locked in your car. Parking is also free. Please arrive early for best seats.

We encourage all families and children to enjoy Buchanan’s fun family event evening (weather permitting).

We will also be polling the audience at the food tables for the next G-Rated showing in September. Please join us for a family fun outdoor evening of sheepish detective family fun.


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08/28/2026

🎶 THANK YOU for an incredible Reggae by the River! 🌴☀️We had such a wonderful time enjoying good company, perfect weather, great vendors, and amazing reggae music down by the river! 🌊🎶

We couldn’t have asked for a better crowd to come out and enjoy the day with us. A huge THANK YOU to our amazing entertainment, organizers, sponsors, and all of our wonderful volunteers who helped make the event possible.

🎶 Want more reggae? Keep the good vibes going at the Reggae Takeover in Floyd on September 5th!
For more details check out skyhighreggae.com

📅 Looking for more to do in Buchanan? Check out the Town of Buchanan’s event calendar to see what’s coming up next: https://www.buchanan-va.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=25,23&showPastEvents=false

Thanks again for a wonderful Reggae by the River! We hope to see you next year! 🌴

08/27/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: BLASTING ON I-81 BEGINS TODAY!

Drivers traveling through the Roanoke and Botetourt County area should expect slow rolls, brief ramp closures, blasting and delays as part of the I-81 widening project.

📅 August 27–October 22
⏰ Tuesday–Thursday | 9–11 a.m.
📍 I-81 between Exits 143–150

Plan ahead:

-Allow extra travel time
-Watch for message boards and changing traffic conditions
-Consider an alternate route
-Watch for construction trucks entering the work zone
-Stay alert and follow traffic-control signs

Slow rolls may last up to 15 minutes while blasting operations are underway.

Expect delays. Drive carefully through the work zone.