WVU’s 609-yard defensive debacle against Oklahoma State makes trust in Rich Rodriguez look like blind faith. Carpenter Crunch Time calls for change at the top and rolls out Week 6 picks as Todd Ware leads the contest standings.
Buckhannon-Upshur battled back for a 1-1 draw against defending state champion Bridgeport, ending the Indians’ perfect 13-0 start. Carter Haney’s late header capped a spirited effort backed by stout defense and 10 saves from Landon Wright.
Buckhannon-Upshur returns from its bye week to host Fairmont Senior Friday at 7 p.m. in the annual Hall of Fame Game. The Bucs aim to improve ball security against a tough Polar Bears squad whose 1–4 record belies its strength.
The Upshur County Commission renewed the youth soccer league’s use of fields near the Brushy Fork Event Center and approved a fence along Ridgeway Road. League representatives said the fence would improve safety and provide space for fundraising banners.
West Virginia declined a federal nuclear campus hosting agreement after pushback over whether the state would host nuclear waste.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
The former Rock Cave Elementary School building will remain a polling location for the Nov. 3 general election. Upshur County voters can register or update their registration through Oct. 13, and early voting runs Oct. 21–31.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur High School will induct five athletes and its 1993 boys state champion soccer team into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 3. The honorees will also be recognized at Friday’s football game, and $20 banquet tickets remain available.
The Lady Bucs found their fire again, but fell 1-0 to Bridgeport for their fifth straight loss. Coach Rosie Shackleford praised their fight and togetherness, while Bella Nottingham kept B-U close with 11 saves, including a penalty stop.
Buckhannon-Upshur finished third at Apple Valley with a team score of 194 to close its regular season. Emma Pingley led the Bucs with a 47 as they prepare for Tuesday’s regional tournament at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston.
First Community Bank edged Custom Cabinets 22–18 to widen its Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League lead to 5½ points with one week left in the quarter. Chris Brady and Jerry Cochran shared Low Actual honors with 36s, while Cochran took Low Net with a 30.
Davis Medical Center honored Family Birth Center nurse Ridgley Williams with a DAISY Award after a physician and patient praised her care during labor and delivery.
Andrew Stacy will lead West Virginia Wesleyan College’s marketing and communications work, with responsibilities including media relations, digital communications and support for campus departments.
Community Care will use more than $1.1 million in public funding for a mobile clinic, telehealth expansion in eight rural counties, paid apprenticeships and training for current healthcare workers.
See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Planning Commission meeting on October 5, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Katrina Diane “Elmie” Harris, 68, of Volga, WV, died September 30, 2026, surrounded by family after a 15-year battle with multiple myeloma. Her grandchildren were the center of her world.
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The Little Lady Bucs earned a 2–0 road win at Bridgeport before falling to East Fairmont and Taylor County in a demanding three-game stretch. B-UMS stands at 2–2 overall as the team looks to regain momentum.
The Little Bucs bounced back from a loss at Liberty with a dominant 40-8 win over Elkins, improving to 3-1 at midseason. Buckhannon-Upshur Middle piled up 308 rushing yards and six touchdowns, led by Kyler Baisden’s 135 yards.
