Buckhannon Academy students Lynden Miller and Brandie Warner won first place in their grade levels in the West Virginia Garden Club poetry contest, then took top honors again across the five-state South Atlantic Region.
Chef Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Acres and bestselling author Sarah Loudin Thomas are teaming up on “Our Appalachian Table: Food That Tells a Story,” blending seasonal Appalachian recipes with short fiction.
The Upshur County Commission is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time/fill-in position (16 hours per week) at the Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility. Applications and resumes received by 4:00 pm on June 12, 2026 will be reviewed, though applications may be considered until the position is filled.
Relive West Virginia history from May 31 to June 6, from Bishop John Joseph Kain’s work with immigrant miners to Hazel Dickens’ bluegrass legacy and an 86-round bare-knuckle title fight in Colliers.
WestCare Appalachia is opening its Buckhannon location, a men’s residential substance abuse treatment facility on North Locust Street, on June 1. The center will accept referrals and post-detox clients funded through West Virginia Medicaid.
See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Stockert Youth and Community Center Board meeting scheduled for May 4, 2026, with the items the board will cover and discuss. Stay informed on upcoming decisions and community center updates.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and BlaineTurner Advertising won a 32nd Annual Communicator Award for the “WVU and Community” campaign in Film & Video – Medical & Pharma. The authentic, community-centered storytelling highlighted trusted, high-quality care close to home.
Professional LEGO artist Lia Chan is bringing her ultra-realistic NASA-inspired builds to the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash’s first LEGO Brick Bash in downtown Buckhannon, June 18-20, with free admission at Stockert Gym.
Fresh off a state championship, Buckhannon-Upshur dominated the 2026 WVSLA Division II All-State Team with 11 players honored across First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention, plus both coaches recognized. The Bucs went 11-4 and crushed Jefferson County 15-3 for the title.
Buckhannon-Upshur seniors Mallory Moss and Brianna Howes were named First Team All-State by the WVSLA after helping the Lady Bucs to an 8-5 season. Goalie Josie Rosencrance earned Second Team honors after allowing just 5.5 goals per game.
Rylen Carlyle and Dawson Tenney are the most recent Hank Ellis All-Stars. Carlyle placed fourth in the long jump at the state track meet, while Tenney hit .600 with two RBIs in the South Region Tournament.
Buckhannon-Upshur battled rainy conditions at the WV State Track and Field Championships, highlighted by Lady Buc Rylen Carlyle’s fourth-place long jump (16-01.25). Both 4×800 relays set personal bests but missed scoring spots.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s season ended with an 11-1 upset loss to Riverside in the South Region Tournament, undone by five errors after weather delays. Riverside broke it open with Tuf Eggleton’s sixth-inning grand slam. The Bucs finished 14-15 on the year.
Buckhannon-Upshur battled through the South Region Tournament but came up one game shy of a state berth after two losses to Parkersburg South. Even so, the Lady Bucs capped a record-setting season at 25-10.
Five Mountain East Conference athletes are headed to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Emporia, Kansas. West Virginia Wesleyan’s Michael Hansford will compete in the men’s triple jump.
After three straight weeks of rain delays, the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League returned to action Wednesday. Lisa Cain Edward Jones surged into first place with a 26-14 win over Hank Ellis Insurance.
Buckhannon-Upshur dug out of a 5-0 hole to pull within a run, but Cabell Midland erupted for six in the fifth to take control in a 13-4 South Region Tournament win. The Bucs will host Riverside Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in an elimination game after rain postponed Wednesday’s matchup.
