Here are the latest primary election results from the Upshur County Courthouse as the My Buckhannon team reports on key local and state races, from County Commission to U.S. Senate.

A&O Railroad will hold a job fair June 2 at the Bridgeport Conference Center to hire freight train conductors for its Grafton location.

A man was arrested after he allegedly drove a stolen vehicle and later crashed in south-central Upshur County. He faces charges including driving suspended, reckless driving, DUI and receiving/transferring a stolen vehicle.

West Virginia Wesleyan College marked its 135th commencement with graduates from 38 bachelor’s programs, five master’s programs, the DNP and, for the first time, new eMBA and Master of Counseling cohorts.

See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026, with the items set for discussion and action. Get a quick look at what will be covered before the commission meets.

Buckhannon’s updated city calendar for May 11-17 includes Strawberry Festival events, city office closures for Primary Election Day, yard debris pickup changes and festival parking reminders.

The Strawberry Festival will feature a special concert by Banda Musicale Puccini Cave, a 52-member ensemble from Cave, Italy, at 9 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Colonial Arts Center in Buckhannon. Guests must obtain an official souvenir flag in advance to be admitted.

Buckhannon is rolling out temporary parking and traffic restrictions May 11-19 for Strawberry Festival week to support events, parade staging and emergency access downtown.

Buckhannon-Upshur snapped a skid with a big 10-9 upset of Class AAA No. 7 Robert C. Byrd, cashing in on five errors and homers from Weldon Zirkle and Jaxson Spratt. The Bucs rallied for four in the sixth and held on with a one-inning save.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s softball Lady Bucs slipped two spots to No. 8 in the final regular-season MetroNews Class AAAA coaches poll, finishing with 49 points and a 23-8 record. Cabell Midland stayed No. 1 with all 12 first-place votes, followed by University at No. 2.

Catch a full week of Upshur County sports from May 11–17, featuring baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field. Highlights include a girls lacrosse state playoff, regional tournaments, the South Regional track championship, and the boys lacrosse state title game.

Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Mallory Moss, a four-year lacrosse player and cross-country standout whose favorite moment was making states as a team.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s young Lady Buc tennis team battled through a rebuilding-year regional at John Marshall, coming up winless but showing grit.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s tennis Bucs were knocked out in regional play at John Marshall, falling in both singles and doubles against higher-seeded opponents. Coach Jason Rock praised the team’s effort, attitude, and representation as the tournament closed out the 2026 season.

Buckhannon-Upshur is headed to the state lacrosse championship after steamrolling Mountain State 17-2 in Saturday’s semifinal at Freal “Red” Crites Memorial Stadium.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s NCAA run ended Friday with a 4-1 loss to Fairmont State in the Atlantic 1 Regional opener at Oxford Athletic Club. The Falcons seized the doubles point and won three singles matches, while Renata Pozzobon provided Wesleyan’s lone point.

Wesleyan second baseman Grant Shumaker earned All-MEC honorable mention as the league announced its 2026 postseason baseball honors ahead of the conference championship.