Buckhannon-Upshur senior Brady Hommema shares his favorite soccer moment, the friends who make being a Buccaneer special and the parents who never miss a game. Get to know the soccer, track and lacrosse athlete who hopes to become a civil engineer.
An Upshur County man faces domestic battery and witness retaliation charges after a woman told deputies he threatened her and slammed a door against her arm.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon plans nearly $200,000 in fall paving, including Henry Street and part of South Florida Street. Council also discussed stormwater funding, a Camden Avenue demolition and police camera upgrades.
Buckhannon-Upshur shook off a second-set loss to beat Elkins 3-1 in Big 10 Conference volleyball action. Avery Hamer had 11 kills and Cora Cottrill added nine blocks as the Lady Bucs won their seventh straight match and improved to 11-7.
Buckhannon-Upshur ranks 14th in the Week 4 WVSSAC Class AAAA football playoff ratings with a 1-3 record, placing it among the 16 teams currently in playoff position. The team is off this week before hosting Fairmont Senior on Oct. 2.
West Virginia Wesleyan quarterback Liam McGuire earned MEC Offensive Player of the Week honors after throwing four touchdowns in a 28-23 win over West Virginia State, the Bobcats’ first conference victory since 2022.
West Virginia businesses, nonprofits, homeowners and renters affected by the July 21–22 storms have until Oct. 3 to apply for low-interest SBA physical damage loans. Eligible applicants can borrow for repairs, replacement and storm-mitigation upgrades.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on September 24, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Buckhannon-Upshur fell 6-0 to unbeaten, top-ranked George Washington, but coach Rosie Shackleford praised the Lady Bucs’ fight, unity and renewed belief in one another. B-U returns home Thursday to face East Fairmont.
Brody Wright’s fifth-minute goal lifted Buckhannon-Upshur to a gritty 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Wheeling Central Catholic. Landon Wright made four saves as the short-handed Bucs secured a clean sheet and improved to 6-4-1.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s three varsity runners delivered big results at the Adidas Challenge, led by Gwendolyn Rogosky’s ninth-place finish in a 244-runner field. Isabella Bowers placed 27th and Chloe Lewis took 54th.
Community Bulletin
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and Buckhannon Upshur Rotary will offer $35 blood screenings by appointment Oct. 10-31 in Buckhannon and Nov. 7 in Rock Cave. Optional tests are available, and participants must fast for 12 hours.
Buckhannon-Upshur placed 15th against a 36-team field at the Adidas Challenge in Cary, led by sophomore Mitchell Whitley’s 18th-place finish. Half of B-U’s 16 runners, including girls, set personal bests.
Buckhannon’s Sept. 21-25 calendar features public meetings, guitar lessons and a free artist talk and reception for the Vital Actants exhibit. The city also shares upcoming events, gallery dates and flood recovery resources.
