West Virginia Prevention Solutions is hoping Upshur County will join several other counties in taking the first steps to implement a program modeled on a successful Icelandic initiative to reduce teenage drinking. It would start with an anonymous survey this fall.
Dogs and their owners can take a dip Aug. 23 to commemorate the end of Lewis County’s pool season. Proceeds from the annual Doggie Dip will benefit the Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Upshur County’s Aug. 17-23 sports calendar features golf, soccer, volleyball, football and cross country. Highlights include Buckhannon-Upshur’s football scrimmage at Braxton County and Saturday’s home girls soccer match against Parkersburg.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon Sanitary Board meeting on August 20, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
A $1.5 million contract will pave WV 20 from Hinkleville to Buckhannon Road in Upshur County. It was among 28 construction contracts awarded by the state Division of Highways.
Jessica McQuain returns to lead Buckhannon-Upshur volleyball, aiming to build a positive, competitive program rooted in effort, accountability and pride. The former Lady Bucs coach wants players to grow on and off the court.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey extended West Virginia’s state of emergency in 12 flood-hit counties through Sept. 19. The move keeps resources and flexibility available as damage assessments and recovery from the July 21 storms continue.
Local organizations say flood recovery remains overwhelming for some Upshur County residents and urge those who need assistance — or know someone who does — to reach out now.
West Virginia Wesleyan was picked ninth in the 2026 Mountain East Conference preseason football poll. Reigning co-champion Frostburg State received eight first-place votes to lead the rankings.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Community Bulletin
Women's health care is available close to home at four central West Virginia clinics through Vandalia Health — the not-for-profit founded by the Davis family more than a century ago, whose Foundation still funds local scholarships and programs.
A man and woman were arrested after deputies were shown a video that allegedly depicted a home with unsafe and unsanitary conditions for a child living there.
Stanley Eugene Wilt, 68, of French Creek, passed away at his home on August 8, 2026. A retired West Virginia Department of Highways employee, he cherished music, antiques, WVU sports, and time with his grandchildren.
