Buckhannon City Council unanimously agreed to support Appalachian Impact’s bid for a T-Mobile Hometown Grant to spruce up an outdoor space beside its Main Street building.
A man wanted on numerous charges was arrested near Helvetia on Feb. 11 after weeks on the run, following an extensive investigation by the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office.
The Upshur County Convention & Visitors Bureau has appointed lifelong resident Cadence Ringer as its new executive director, effective Feb. 17, 2026. Ringer brings marketing, hospitality and community leadership experience to the role.
Upshur County commissioners voted to place a proposed increase to the county fire fee on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot. If approved by voters, the updated rates would boost funding that is shared equally among the county’s volunteer fire departments.
Shawn Young, an IBEW Local 596 leader and father-to-be, is running for Buckhannon City Council. He says he’ll focus on clean water, safe streets, smart infrastructure investment and keeping the city affordable for families and workers.
Upshur County Clerk Carol Smith announced the local winners in West Virginia’s first-ever “I Voted!” sticker contest, celebrating eighth-grade artists and boosting interest in the upcoming Primary Election.
Upshur County Special Olympics organizers are counting on the community to keep the momentum going at the 2026 Polar Plunge on Feb. 28 in Buckhannon.
The Upshur County Public Library’s 31st Annual Ramp Dinner returns Friday, April 17, 2026, featuring a gourmet Appalachian menu prepared by Chef Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Acres. Tickets are limited, advance purchase is required, and dine-in or take-out options are available.
West Virginia Wesleyan fell 89–67 at Concord as the Mountain Lions pulled away early, leading 50–32 at halftime and never trailing. Concord shot 47% and won the boards 48–34, while Isaiah Baker scored a game-high 17 for the Bobcats.
Emma Witt and Kilah Dandridge scored 21 points apiece, but West Virginia Wesleyan fell to Concord 82–75 after the Mountain Lions shot 81.8% in the third quarter to seize control. The Lady Bobcats rallied late and cut it to two, but Concord sealed it at the line and from deep.
West Virginia Wesleyan head coach Mike Kellar unveiled his first full recruiting class, blending a major mid-year transfer haul with a wide-ranging high school commit group to launch a new era for the Bobcats.
West Virginia Wesleyan men’s and women’s track and field turned in a strong, balanced showing at the 2026 Ashland Jud Logan Light Giver Invitational against a deep D-I and D-II field.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs suffered two tough losses, falling 46-34 to Fairmont Senior after a third-quarter slump and 42-40 at Elkins on a late 3-pointer.
West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis opened its 2026 winter road trip with back-to-back 5-2 losses at Tusculum and Lincoln Memorial. Felipe Mioch went 2-0 in singles and Jheng Huang added a win at LMU, but the Bobcats couldn’t flip the doubles point.
Buckhannon-Upshur senior Abby Radabaugh, a multi-sport athlete and state-champion wrestler, reflects on her wrestling triumphs, tough practices, artistic interests, postgraduation travel plans, and advice for future Buccaneers.
Buckhannon-Upshur held steady at No. 8 in the latest WVSACA Class AAAA boys’ basketball poll after a 50-46 road win at Fairmont Senior. Now 11-5 with wins over Elkins and Grafton, the Bucs face a big neutral-site test Thursday vs. No. 5 AA Bluefield at WV State.
Plan your week with the Upshur County sports calendar for Feb. 9-15, featuring a full slate of basketball matchups for B-U and Wesleyan — plus the Big 10 wrestling meet! The weekly sports calendar is brought to you by Foster’s Marketing Group.
