My Buckhannon: news from Buckhannon and Upshur County, West Virginia

AmeriCorps member Katie Caldwell is offering digital literacy classes and tech-help office hours at the Upshur County Public Library, covering everything from setting up an email account to Microsoft Excel.

‘Old-time rural doctor feel’: Dr. Andrew Colebank, a family physician, and Dr. Avian Pham, a general surgeon, told the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur on Nov. 3 how they plan to serve patients at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Upshur County Sheriff Mike Coffman confirmed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers asked his office for local assistance on Tuesday.

Organizers of Buckhannon’s 2023 world band championship say that after the state takeover, the school system backed out of a deal to provide buses, housing and meals for a fee, forcing costly last-minute replacements. The state and local school boards want the lawsuit dismissed.

Dana Holgorsen’s firing at Nebraska is another reminder that leaving WVU doesn’t always lead to greener pastures. Meanwhile, Crunch Time’s Week 12 picks race is back to a three-way tie at the top.

The elimination dinner will support animal rescues, Buckhannon’s dog park and a new pet food pantry, with a $1,000 prize for the last ticket drawn.