Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School student Ben McCune won first place at the West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in the Physics & Astronomy Division.

The West Virginia Board of Education’s six-month review of Upshur County Schools brought no action or discussion on restoring local autonomy, despite hopes for a recommendation this month.

Buckhannon police reported a rise in arrests and traffic enforcement in 2025 after a surge of speeding complaints, with 325 misdemeanor and 71 felony arrests, plus 917 citations and 1,211 warnings.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon Upshur are offering affordable spring community blood screenings in Rock Cave (March 28) and Buckhannon (April 11, 18, 25 and May 2).

St. Joseph’s Hospital marked the launch of Senior Life Solutions with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday. The program offers group and individual therapy, medication management and more for adults 65 and older dealing with depression, anxiety and major life transitions.

A 65-year-old man was arrested after an officer stopped him for allegedly driving with an unreadable license plate and found signs of impairment. He faces third-offense DUI and marijuana possession charges.

See what’s on the docket for the Upshur County Commission meeting on March 12, 2026. Review the full agenda ahead of time to stay informed on the items up for discussion and action.

Hello, Buckhannon — here’s what’s buzzing: Appalachian Impact’s Adventure Center opens downtown April 21, with a Youth Vendor Show March 21. Also on the calendar: B-UHS’s “Navigating the Teenage Years” and a free Dinosaur Play Day March 19, plus a free rock show March 14.

West Virginia Wesleyan freshman Felipe Mioch earned MEC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week after key No. 1 singles and doubles wins in victories over Francis Marion and Belmont Abbey.

West Virginia Wesleyan closed its RussMatt Central Florida Invitational trip with an 8–1 loss to Minnesota Crookston, managing just three hits despite five walks.

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar for March 9–15, featuring West Virginia Wesleyan baseball, lacrosse, and a busy Salem, Va., softball tournament slate. Local action returns Friday with Pendleton County Middle at Buckhannon-Upshur at 6 p.m.

Buckhannon-Upshur jumped out early but couldn’t sustain it, falling to Hurricane 52-36 in the South Region opener after a rough second quarter and a decisive third-quarter run. Allie Key led B-U with 11 points as the Lady Bucs closed the season 5-17.

West Virginia Wesleyan closed its Carolina swing with a sweep of Shaw, as the men rolled 7-0 and the women won 5-2. The Bobcats vaulted into the ITA Top 50, with the men at No. 39 and the women at No. 46—Wesleyan’s first women’s ranking since 2010.

Capital University pulled away from Wesleyan in Saturday’s home opener, rolling to an 18–5 win behind Leah Leno’s six goals and four assists. The Lady Bobcats showed early fight, but were held to one shot after halftime as Capital outshot Wesleyan 33–10.

West Virginia Wesleyan softball battled in four tight matchups at the Space Coast Tournament but ended spring break with four straight losses. The Bobcats fell 3–2 on a seventh-inning walk-off to Cedarville, 5–1 to Mary, 15–11 to Minnesota Crookston, and 3–0 to Bridgeport.

West Virginia Wesleyan went 2–2 in a busy two-day Florida stretch at the RussMatt Invitational, dropping tight games to Concordia–St. Paul (3–2) and Jamestown (11–5). The Bobcats bounced back Thursday by sweeping St. Michael’s 7–3 and 5–4, rallying late in the nightcap.

West Virginia Wesleyan went punch-for-punch with Frostburg State in a fast-paced MEC Tournament quarterfinal, with five ties and seven lead changes at WesBanco Arena. But a late fourth-quarter Frostburg surge sealed a 77–71 upset and ended the Lady Bobcats’ postseason run.