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Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for March 3, 2026

Hello, Buckhannon! Black Balloon Day brings a full slate of addiction awareness workshops Friday at Mountain CAP, plus a memorial balloon tribute at 6:30 p.m. Also on tap: free bluegrass at the Colonial, Special Olympics volunteer needs, open interviews at the hospital and more!

Man arrested after allegedly choking woman during argument

A Buckhannon man was arrested after allegedly grabbing a woman by the throat with both hands and choking her during an argument. Bail was set at $15,000 cash only, according to a criminal complaint filed in Upshur County Magistrate Court.

Buckhannon Waste Board Agenda: March 5, 2026

Get the full agenda for the City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Board meeting set for March 5, 2026. See what’s on the docket and be ready for the discussion.

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Basketball Bucs finish eighth in final regular season coaches’ poll

Buckhannon-Upshur finished eighth in the final regular-season WVSACA Class AAAA coaches’ poll after a 1-1 week, falling by one to No. 2 Morgantown before beating rival Lewis County. The Bucs are 14-8 and open South Regional Tournament play Friday as the No.

Wesleyan lacrosse downs Greensboro for first win, 5-2

West Virginia Wesleyan earned its first win with a 5–2 road victory over Greensboro, powered by Nyah Elmer’s hat trick and Wiktoria Walska’s two goals. Ella Gomez made eight saves as the Lady Bobcats forced 37 turnovers and held Greensboro to one goal through three quarters.

Wesleyan tennis teams begin spring break play

West Virginia Wesleyan tennis opened spring break with three matches in three days against Belmont Abbey, Catawba and Francis Marion. The Bobcat men edged two 4-3 wins around a road loss, while the women fell 1-6 in all three contests.

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Baseball ‘Cats finish 1-3 in Tobs Classic

West Virginia Wesleyan went 1-3 at the Tobs Classic, ending the four-game weekend with a gritty 3-2 win over Georgian Court. The Bobcats dropped two to Clarion and were outslugged by St. Thomas Aquinas, despite big bats from Drew Jrolf and Dylan Neach.

Upshur County Sports Calendar

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring West Virginia Wesleyan matchups in softball, baseball, tennis, lacrosse and women’s basketball.

Westfall, McDaniels lead Bucs past Lewis County in 59-54 victory

Jerin Westfall and Brody McDaniels powered Buckhannon-Upshur past rival Lewis County 59-54 in the regular-season finale, despite leading for just 52 seconds through three quarters. Westfall posted 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Bucs’ 9-0 fourth-quarter run sealed it.