Buckhannon City Council will hold a special meeting on June 10, 2026. Review the agenda to see what items are scheduled for discussion and action.

See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Colonial Arts Center Board’s special meeting scheduled for June 9, 2026. Get the key items and meeting details in one place.

Upshur County Commissioner Kristie Tenney will receive the 2026 Governor’s Mountaineer Spirit Award for inspiring West Virginians to get active through the Mountaineer Mile, sharing the honor with Lauren Winans.

Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner proclaimed Sunday, June 7, as Feast of Corpus Christi Day, honoring Holy Rosary Catholic Church and one of the Catholic Church’s principal feasts.

The Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board approved Florida Street as the location for a new Gold Star marker honoring those who gave their lives for the country. The Fred Brooks Garden Club will fund and install the marker.

A man was arrested after allegedly holding a handgun to a woman’s head, threatening to kill her and then pulling the trigger. The gun was not loaded.

Upshur County Superintendent Tim Derico says shrinking enrollment tied to homeschooling and the Hope Scholarship is putting pressure on the district’s budget. With carryover funds dwindling and no levy revenue, he expects more tough decisions in the next year or two.

WVATA inducted WVWC standouts Dr. Jean Fruh and Dr. Rae Emrick ’95 into its Hall of Fame at the spring meeting in Buckhannon, honoring their lasting impact on athletic training.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Dawson Tenney will represent the Buccaneers in the 2026 WVSSAC North-South All-Star Football Classic on June 20 at South Charleston High School.

Lisa Cain Edward Jones clinched the first-quarter title in the 2026 Buckhannon County Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League, edging Sunset Graphics 21-19 to finish with 89 points.

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.