After growing up watching her family support Buckhannon, Olivia Ellis is finding her own place at Hank Ellis Insurance, helping neighbors and building connections in her hometown.
A home on Pocahontas Street in Buckhannon was destroyed after a fire early Oct. 24. Everyone inside and their pets made it to safety, the fire chief said.
Upshur County Clerk Carol Smith said 877 people had voted early for the Nov. 3 general election by the end of Saturday’s voting. Early voting continues weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Lady Bucs punched their ticket to the WVSSAC State Cross Country Championships with a fifth-place regional finish and 130 points. Gwendolyn Rogosky led Buckhannon-Upshur in 11th as the team earned a return trip to Cabell Midland on Saturday.
The Band of Brothers is helping neighbors with accessibility ramps and flood recovery while its scenic calendar fundraiser supports Christmas meals and presents.
The Buckhannon-Upshur Little Lady Bucs rolled into postseason play at 9-3 after back-to-back shutouts over North Marion and Lincoln. Addi Perkins scored a hat trick against North Marion, while Ali Triplett netted twice against Lincoln.
Former Buckhannon-Upshur standout Cadence Vincent shattered Alabama’s 50-yard freestyle record with a blistering 21.37-second relay leadoff. The 14-time All-American helped the Crimson Tide finish second at a quad meet in Athens, Ga.
Amari Colon-Brown broke the school’s single-season touchdown reception record, but Wesleyan committed two turnovers and turned the ball over on downs at the Concord 1-yard line in a 17-9 home loss.
Men’s soccer earned its first win, both cross-country teams won and volleyball finished the week with two victories. Here’s Wesleyan’s October 19–25 sports recap and the latest MEC standings.
Buckhannon’s weekly update lists Colonial Arts Center activities, Halloween events, flood recovery resources and upcoming community gatherings.
The Little Bucs rolled past North Marion 20-6 and Preston 40-6 to finish the regular season 7-1. They face Liberty, the only team to beat them, for the Mid-Mountain Conference title Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Robert C. Byrd High School.
Buckhannon-Upshur closed the regular season at 27-10 with wins over Oak Hill and Independence. The Lady Bucs now turn to Wednesday’s South Region Tournament rematch with Oak Hill, with a shot at host Cabell Midland on the line.
Upshur County’s Oct. 26–Nov. 1 sports calendar features football, soccer, volleyball and cross country. Highlights include regional tournaments, a conference football championship and Buckhannon-Upshur’s state cross country races.
Community Bulletin
Foot and ankle pain no longer means a long drive. Vandalia Health Foot & Ankle now treats patients in four central West Virginia towns — Buckhannon, Cowen, Elkins and Philippi — part of the network long known as Davis Health System.
Buckhannon-Upshur sophomore Mitchell Whitley earned a state cross country berth with an 11th-place regional finish in 17:06. The Bucs placed ninth, missing team qualification, while senior Mason Conway fell one spot short of an individual berth.
First Community Bank won the 2026 Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League championship, defeating Lisa Cain Edward Jones 47-43 in 18-hole match play. Teammates Chris Brady and Burton Abel earned Low Gross and Low Net honors, respectively.
