After a week of losses, Carpenter trades the sports blues for midseason football picks. Martinsburg, Herbert Hoover, Frankfort and Wahama get the nod for West Virginia high school titles, while readers gear up for Week Seven’s picks contest.
Buckhannon-Upshur heads to winless Lewis County Friday at 7 p.m. for a rivalry clash with momentum on the line. The 1-4 Bucs aim to snap a two-game skid and protect their hold on the final Class AAAA playoff spot.
Buckhannon City Council appointed Lisa Lamb as full-time SYCC director October 1. Applications for a full-time assistant director, starting at $15 an hour with benefits, are due October 14.
Upshur and 10 other counties qualify for federal funding to repair public infrastructure after July storms. Household aid was also approved for three counties hit by August flooding.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
A man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from an officer on a stolen motorcycle. He faces charges of fleeing with reckless indifference, fleeing while DUI and receiving or possessing stolen property.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Lora Margaret Mills, 87, of Excelsior, WV, passed away on October 7, 2026. She will be remembered for her warmth, quiet strength, faith, and devotion to her family.
Buckhannon-Upshur rendered the East Fairmont Bees stingless in a 25-4, 25-19, 25-14 Senior Night sweep. Avery Hamer led with eight kills as the Lady Bucs improved to 18-9.
First Community Bank clinched the fourth-quarter men’s golf title with a commanding 25–11 win over Lisa Cain Edward Jones, finishing with 95 points. The champions face Custom Cabinets next week as postseason play begins.
Wesleyan’s walk-in tutoring program has earned Level I certification for tutor training. The program helps students with assignments and study skills, and its director says it has maintained certification since 2002.
The HomeOwnership Center has waived income restrictions on its Affordable Fix Loan for households affected by the July 21 flood, offering loans up to $20,000 for home repairs.
Buckhannon-Upshur senior Alivia Cogar surpassed 1,000 career digs as the Lady Bucs split a home tri-match. B-U fell to Philip Barbour before sweeping East Fairmont to move to 17-9.
Vandalia Health’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer walk-in screenings at Buckhannon Medical Care on October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Administrative Council will meet October 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the center in Buckhannon.
Community Bulletin
Wilson Martino Dental's Buckhannon office at 19 E. Main Street says a patient with a dental emergency will be seen within 24 hours of calling, and most of the time the same day. Its "We Cater to Cowards" approach features everything from gentle-injection options to drill-less fillings for anxious patients.
A public piano concert at Wesleyan’s Loar Auditorium begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, featuring guest pianist Gabriel Merrill-Steskal and faculty member Lyndon Ji.
Marion Francis Phipps Winemiller Harris, 99, of Buckhannon, passed away on October 6, 2026. She was an avid traveler, reader, and crocheter who cherished her family and community.
