The Buckhannon Elks Lodge #1736 Hoop Shoot
The Buckhannon Elks Lodge #1736 Hoop Shoot was held on January 12, 2019 at Stockert Youth Center. ... more
31st annual Upshur County Spelling Bee set for Wednesday
Students from across Upshur County will gather this Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Buckhannon Upshur High School to determine who the best speller in the county is this year.... more
Two Buckhannon residents arrested; additional drug charges pending
Two Buckhannon residents are now facing potential drug charges after members of the Mountain Lakes Drug and Violent Crime Task Force served a search warrant at a residence near Buckhannon. ... more
Guest Speaker empowers kids at B-UMS
Between her Netflix Docuseries and counseling student athletes across the country, Brittany Wagner has already made a difference by impacting hundreds of people. But on Jan. 10 she instead spent the afternoon trying to influence a local gymnasium filled with middle school kids.... more
Spring semester planetarium shows announced
West Virginia Wesleyan College provides a wide range of educational and entertaining programs to area residents.... more
Healthier Generation appoints Wesleyan alumna as CEO
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), one of the nation’s preeminent children’s health organizations, recently named prominent health care executive and philanthropic leader Kathy Higgins to serve as the chief executive officer (CEO). ... more
BOE Discusses Levy, student matters and other business
Members of the Upshur County Board of a Education met at Tennerton Elementary School earlier this week to discuss a number of issues including the upcoming levy election, student discipline, school security, and a virtual schools project among other issues.... more
Salvation Army gives update at Rotary Club
The Buckhannon Rotary Club got an update about the Salvation Army and how their holiday season went.... more
$300,000 grant will go towards new security for Upshur and Lewis schools
Schools in both Upshur and Lewis Counties are about to get much safer thanks to a grant that will be used to install state of the art security systems in all schools and board offices in both counties. ... more
Heavy front end damage in crash
A four car collision occurred just outside Anderson Outdoors Jan. 8.... more
Felony arrest made in theft ring
A Buckhannon woman has been arrested in connection with a theft ring in Upshur County.... more
Upshur Schools Celebrate Art Teachers of the Year
Upshur County schools can boast not just one, but two West Virginia Art Education Association art teachers of the year... more
Traffic stop results in felony arrest
A 22-year-old Buckhannon man has been charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine in connection with an alleged incident on Jan. 6, according to the criminal complaint filed in the Upshur County Magistrate Clerk’s office.... more
Multiple vehicle break-ins lead to arrest of local man
An Upshur County man is behind bars after being charged with 10 misdemeanors following a string of vehicle break-ins. Officers with the Buckhannon City Police Department arrested William A. Henline, age 22 of Buckhannon, on Jan. 4 and charged him with three counts of tampering with a vehicle, in addition to seven counts of breaking and entering a vehicle.... more
Local residents offer golden opportunity in designer gowns
Two Buckhannon ladies have decided to try their hands at becoming fairy godmothers. ... more
Mayor delivers annual State of the City address
The Mayor gave his annual State of the City address at the Jan. 3 city council meeting.... more
Upshur BOE to discuss upcoming levy election
Members of the Upshur County Board of Education will be discussing the upcoming Jan. 19 levy election at tomorrow night’s meeting to be conducted at Tennerton Elementary School at 7 p.m. ... more
Congressman Alex X. Mooney Announces January Mobile Office Hours
The message is loud and clear. Congressman Mooney (WV-02) wants to hear from you.... more
Snuggler winner
Drake Simms is the winner of the Santa Snuggler at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is the son of Gerren and Megan Simms of Falling Water, WV and the grandson of Upshur County resident Con-nie Lyons.... more
Tappan, Pugh remembered
The Buckhannon and Upshur County communities lost two important members of their families last week with the passing of Tappan Squires and Kermit Pugh.... more
D.C. Trip planned by Animal Outreach Project
Have you ever wanted to enjoy the annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Parade, as well as spend the day touring Washington D.C.?... more
Non Discrimination Ordinance fails
The Buckhannon city council voted down a much debated non-discrimination ordinance at the last city council meeting Jan. 3.... more
Senator Capito announces her 116th Congress committee assignments
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced her committee assignments for the 116th Congress.... more
Groundhog Festival Starts Jan. 25
Director of the Upshur County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, left, and French Creek Freddie appear at the 2017 Groundhog Festival. This year’s event is set to kick off January 25 at the Banks District Volunteer Fire Department in Rock Cave. Freddie will make his official appearance at the West Virginia Wildlife Center Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. ... more
Local man's vision of a dining rail car to Elkins gaining speed
A Buckhannon man is beginning to pick up steam in his vision for a dining service railroad car between Buckhannon and Elkins.... more
School levy voting begins today Jan. 4
Early voting is now open for the January 19 excess levy election in Upshur County.... more
Child neglect, DUI lead to jail
A Buckhannon man was arrested for child neglect, driving under the influence with a minor in the vehicle and driving with a license revoked for DUI first offense.... more
Two men arrested on domestic assault
Two men were recently arrested in alleged domestic assault cases in Upshur County.... more
Commission to accept bids for radio project
Law enforcement in Upshur County will soon be getting an upgrade to the radio equipment at both the city police department and sheriff’s department. The county commission will be accepting bids for the project until Jan. 22. ... more
‘Sleeping in the Bathtub’ tells McWilliams story
BUCKHANNON – A man who allegedly killed his father in March remains in jail awaiting further court proceedings, but a book has been written about what happened with an earlier murder conviction, its appeal and the aftermath.... more
Local seniors enjoy pillow program for its second year
BUCKHANNON — A project placing a new pillow and handmade pillow cases in the hands of area seniors just wrapped up its second year.... more
Remembering the Sago Miners
The Sago Miners Memorial honors James A. Bennett, Jerry Lee Groves, Marty Bennett, George Junior Hamner, Terry Helms, Jesse L. Jones, Tom Anderson, David William Lewis, Martin Toler Jr., Fred G. Ware Jr., Jackie Lynn Weaver and Marshall Cade Winans. Randal McCloy Jr. survived the Jan. 2, 2006 incident.... more
'For the kids of McDowell County'
BUCKHANNON — Help us help kids – it was a plea put out by the Band of Brothers earlier this fall as it began its annual campaign to follow the charge found in Matthew 25:44-45.... more
Buckhannon 2025 blasting off with community survey
What are your reasons for choosing to live or work in the Buckhannon community? How satisfied are you with the local economic growth? ... more
Traffic stop nets three-felony arrest
BUCKHANNON — A Buckhannon man was arrested early Thursday morning for three felonies including illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.... more
Software donation to help youth compose music
BUCKHANNON — The sound of string instruments rang through the halls of The Way of Holiness Church Dec. 22 as the Upshur County Youth Orchestra practiced for an upcoming recital.... more
VIPS contributes 1,300 plus hours
BUCKHANNON — The Buckhannon Police Department’s Volunteers in Police Service program is in its fifth year of serving the community.... more
Senior center to try dinner Jan. 4
BUCKHANNON — The Upshur County Senior Center is adding to its existing menu of activities by trying out a first Friday of the month dinner.... more
WVSP: Copper thieves leave Ten Mile without Frontier service
BUCKHANNON — The Ten Mile area of Upshur County is without Frontier service this weekend after a thief or thieves reportedly stole about 120 feet of copper.... more
City cannot proceed with sales tax ordinance until January
BUCKHANNON — The first reading for ordinance 433, establishing a municipal sales and use tax was delayed at the city council meeting Dec. 21.... more
Spreading Christmas cheer
BUCKHANNON — Walmart in Buckhannon was taken over Wednesday night by firefighters from Ellamore Volunteer Fire Department intent on spreading Christmas cheer with 20 kids and youth.... more
Brady retires after 40 years of service
BUCKHANNON — For more than 40 years Troy “Buddy” Brady, III, has served the citizens of Upshur County. With the final days of 2018 approaching, Dec. 31 will also mark the end of Brady’s six-year term as county commissioner. ... more
Stone Tower to host Christmas pop-up
BUCKHANNON — Three artists from Buckhannon are coming home for the holidays.... more
Visit Artistry on Main for last-minute gift ideas
BUCKHANNON — Christmas is just around the corner, but there is still time to get a unique and handcrafted gift. ... more
Butera’s moving to new location
BUCKHANNON—Butera’s Italian Grill announced it will be moving downtown in January. Owner of Butera’s Italian Grill Paul Butera said the opportunity presented itself when he was asked to renew his lease at the Buckhannon Country Club.... more
Police: Local man strangles mother
BUCKHANNON — A Buckhannon man was arrested after allegedly strangling his mother following an argument.... more
Third Diversity Day highlights Charles William Warfield I
BUCKHANNON — In the 100th year of the anniversary of Charles Warfield I coming to Buckhannon to become principal, a new street sign and placard was dedicated Sunday.... more
Gift cards won’t pay IRS back
BUCKHANNON — The Internal Revenue Service does not ask people to put money on gift cards to send in for payments. ... more
Man fights with officers
BUCKHANNON — A Buckhannon man allegedly under the influence of alcohol and meth was arrested for several offenses following an incident Monday.... more