Buckhannon’s fire and police chiefs told city council that crews removed 95 people from high water in the first 23 hours of the July 21 flood, aided by 70 swiftwater personnel from 11 agencies.
The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur Foundation has received 62 applications for flood assistance. The foundation has raised more than $160,000 to help the community recover from the July 20 and 21 flooding.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur sophomore Emma Pingley shot a 93 and placed 10th in the inaugural Girls Southern Regional Qualifier, earning a state tournament berth. Her poise, putting and three straight pars helped her overcome extreme heat and early nerves.
Brogan Tenney and Coby Smith are the Hank Ellis All-Stars for Aug. 24–30 after standout soccer performances. Tenney scored twice in a 4-1 win, while Smith totaled five goals and an assist across two matches.
An SBA representative told Buckhannon City Council the agency’s low-interest disaster loans are open to homeowners and renters as well as businesses, with no cost to apply and an October 3 deadline for physical damage from the July flood.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur stayed perfect at home with a commanding 3-0 sweep of Pendleton County, improving to 3-4. The Lady Bucs never trailed, served 19 aces and hit .311, with Madelyn Tucker leading the attack with nine kills.
The Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Administrative Council will meet in regular session at 2 p.m. September 8 at the center in Buckhannon.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on September 3, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
West Virginia’s first Almost Heaven LEGO Bash lands in Bridgeport Sept. 25-26 with master builders, vendors, games and family activities. Admission is $10 for adults, while children 5 and under and aviation expo activities are free.
Rylen Carlyle’s 45th-minute strike lifted Buckhannon-Upshur to a gritty 1-1 road draw against Winfield in scorching heat. Bella Nottingham made eight saves as the unbeaten Lady Bucs moved to 1-0-2.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon Waste Collection Board meeting on September 3, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council meeting on September 3, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
The Buckhannon-Upshur golf squad placed sixth at Raven Golf Club on Monday; Lewis County won the event. Liam Davis led the Bucs with a 49, finishing 14th.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s boys placed fifth among 59 teams, while the girls finished 17th of 52 at the nighttime Knight Night Relays. Both squads return Saturday for the Buckhannon-Upshur Invitational.
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When a burst pipe, leaking roof or major storm hits a home, Foster's Marketing Group offers emergency repairs 24/7 — water mitigation, pipe and roof repair, drywall, and insurance assistance — from a Buckhannon company licensed and insured in West Virginia.
Voris Arnold Hawkins, 64, of Buckhannon, WV, died at his home on August 30, 2026. A dedicated family man and oil field worker, he was a volunteer firefighter and avid outdoorsman.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s JV football team fell 41-14 to Bridgeport after costly turnovers and a second-half surge by the Indians. The 1-1 Bucs host Philip Barbour Monday at 6 p.m.
