A Different Type of Luxury Living for Your Lifestyle. Situated in Buckhannon, WV, 110 miles north of Charleston, WV and 140 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA. Voted as one of the best small towns in America, Buckhannon offers the “Promises of Tomorrow with the dignity of yesterday.” Buckhannon is centrally located to a variety of outdoor activities inclusive of rock climbing, hunting, fly fishing, whitewater rafting and not to mention the excellent downhill skiing opportunities and abundance of cross-country trails on forest roads, mountain sides and ridges. West Virginia Wesleyan College brings a different dimension to the Buckhannon area, offering an excellent academic environment, culturally diverse activities and sporting events.