Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Coby Smith, a four-year soccer player featured in Raising the Jolly Roger With… He shares his pride in spoiling Bridgeport’s perfect season, his dad’s influence and his goal of becoming a civil engineer.
Buckhannon approved a city-county debris agreement allowing it to seek FEMA reimbursement directly for flood-hauling costs. Officials also are documenting uninsured damage and emergency expenses.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur High School went into a precautionary lockdown after a parent became upset over a custody issue. The lockdown ended around 12:30 p.m., and no arrests were made.
A man was arrested on drug and DUI charges after a Buckhannon officer stopped him for nonworking taillights and allegedly found Xanax bars.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Acacia Danae Leeann Wodzinski, 23, of French Creek, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 17, 2026. She loved her family, friends, music and outdoor adventures.
Buckhannon-Upshur climbed three spots to No. 12 in the Class AAAA playoff ratings after a 62-28 win over East Fairmont. With three games remaining, the Bucs host Lincoln Friday at 7 p.m. The top 16 teams qualify for the postseason.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on October 22, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
FEMA records available October 19 show $6.8 million approved for 525 Upshur homeowners and 90 renters after July’s floods. The agency still considers late applications and allows appeals.
Dr. Ashley Lawson received West Virginia Wesleyan College’s 2026 Award for Exemplary Teaching at Founders Day. Her courses include American literature, gender studies, gothic literature and composition.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting on October 22, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Bonnie’s Buses will offer mammograms in seven West Virginia communities November 3–7, including Community Care of Buckhannon on November 6. Call 304-473-5600, ext. 2903, for a Buckhannon appointment.
Patricia F. Riggs Strader, 97, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away on October 20 at her son’s home in Toccoa, GA. She was a devoted nurse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Community Bulletin
When a burst pipe, leaking roof or major storm hits a home, Foster's Marketing Group offers emergency repairs 24/7 — water mitigation, pipe and roof repair, drywall, and insurance assistance — from a Buckhannon company licensed and insured in West Virginia.
“Funny Money” runs Oct. 22-24 at Wesleyan, with 7:30 p.m. shows and a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets are $10 or $5; high school students and their families attending the Oct. 24 admissions open house get in free.
Women’s soccer shut out Charleston for Wesleyan’s only win of the week before losing at West Virginia State, while volleyball, men’s soccer and football fell. Here’s the October 12–18 recap.
