Local News

Candidacy Announcement: Shawn Young for Buckhannon City Council

Shawn Young, an IBEW Local 596 leader and father-to-be, is running for Buckhannon City Council. He says he’ll focus on clean water, safe streets, smart infrastructure investment and keeping the city affordable for families and workers.

Upshur County Public Library sets 31st annual ramp dinner for April 17

The Upshur County Public Library’s 31st Annual Ramp Dinner returns Friday, April 17, 2026, featuring a gourmet Appalachian menu prepared by Chef Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Acres. Tickets are limited, advance purchase is required, and dine-in or take-out options are available.

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Local Sports

Basketball ‘Cats tumble to Concord, 89-67

West Virginia Wesleyan fell 89–67 at Concord as the Mountain Lions pulled away early, leading 50–32 at halftime and never trailing. Concord shot 47% and won the boards 48–34, while Isaiah Baker scored a game-high 17 for the Bobcats.

Witt and Dandridge combine for 42 but Wesleyan falls to Concord, 82-75

Emma Witt and Kilah Dandridge scored 21 points apiece, but West Virginia Wesleyan fell to Concord 82–75 after the Mountain Lions shot 81.8% in the third quarter to seize control. The Lady Bobcats rallied late and cut it to two, but Concord sealed it at the line and from deep.

Wesleyan men’s tennis team drops a pair to start 2026 winter road trip

West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis opened its 2026 winter road trip with back-to-back 5-2 losses at Tusculum and Lincoln Memorial. Felipe Mioch went 2-0 in singles and Jheng Huang added a win at LMU, but the Bobcats couldn’t flip the doubles point.

WVWC Tennis

Raising the Jolly Roger With… Abby Radabaugh

Buckhannon-Upshur senior Abby Radabaugh, a multi-sport athlete and state-champion wrestler, reflects on her wrestling triumphs, tough practices, artistic interests, postgraduation travel plans, and advice for future Buccaneers.

B-U stays eighth in weekly WVSACA boys’ basketball poll

Buckhannon-Upshur held steady at No. 8 in the latest WVSACA Class AAAA boys’ basketball poll after a 50-46 road win at Fairmont Senior. Now 11-5 with wins over Elkins and Grafton, the Bucs face a big neutral-site test Thursday vs. No. 5 AA Bluefield at WV State.

Upshur County Sports Calendar

Plan your week with the Upshur County sports calendar for Feb. 9-15, featuring a full slate of basketball matchups for B-U and Wesleyan — plus the Big 10 wrestling meet! The weekly sports calendar is brought to you by Foster’s Marketing Group.