The National Youth Advocate Program is using Foster Care Awareness Month to spotlight the ongoing need for foster families in West Virginia. Licensing specialist Tina Hevener urged residents to consider fostering — particularly sibling groups and older youth.
The Upshur County Commission approved two proclamations recently, recognizing Provider Appreciation Day and Community Action Month. Leaders from Mountain CAP of WV and MountainHeart Community Services highlighted the impact of their work and the vital role of childcare providers.
National VFW Auxiliary President Lois Callahan visited Buckhannon’s Gold Star Mothers Rose Garden this week to lay a yellow rose wreath in honor of fallen service members and their families.
Annette Fetty-Santilli of Clarksburg, WV was a top three fundraiser at Pittsburgh PurpleStride, raising over $14,000 as captain of Team West Virginia as nearly $500,000 was raised overall.
Weyerhaeuser will hold a job fair on Thursday, May 28 in Belington to fill production and skilled trades roles. The fair will run from 4–7 p.m. at the Belington Volunteer Fire Department.
The Upshur County Commission Republican primary came down to just 13 votes on election day. Patrick Lane thanked supporters, his family and his opponents after the close race, while county officials reported a smooth election day overall.
Buckhannon boosted its support for the West Virginia Strawberry Festival with a record $50,000 contribution, helping fund a free Main Street concert headlined by Parmalee and expanded entertainment.
A Buckhannon man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges after police responded to a wreck on North Spring Street and allegedly found fentanyl in the vehicle. Additional charges stem from a December 2025 overdose where drugs were found nearby.
Check out the Upshur County sports calendar for May 18–24, featuring Buckhannon-Upshur baseball in the South Regional Tournament (May 19–20) and boys and girls track & field at the WV State Championships in Charleston (May 22–23). Other days have no events scheduled.
Buckhannon-Upshur junior Rylen Carlyle won the South Regional long jump at 16-03.25 and also qualified for states in the 100-meter dash and 300-meter hurdles at Laidley Field. The Lady Bucs’ 4×800 relay placed seventh to earn a state berth, with the team finishing 10th overall.
Kadyn Baisden and Buckhannon-Upshur’s 4×800 relay are headed to the state track meet after strong showings at the South Regional Championships in Charleston. The relay team placed sixth in 8:43.33, and Baisden qualified with an eighth-place high jump at 5-10.
A slow start doomed the Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs in the state semis as they fell behind 6-0 early and couldn’t complete the comeback in a 7-5 loss to Morgantown. Mallory Moss scored four goals in the rally, but the Mohigans ran out the clock to end B-U’s season at 8-5.
WVWC head coach Kyle Hoffman was named the 2026 ITA/Dunlop Division II Women’s Regional Coach of the Year after leading the Bobcats to a school-record 15 wins and their first 15-win season since 2010.
West Virginia Wesleyan opened NCAA Division II Atlantic 1 Regional play with a 4-1 win over Davis & Elkins, powered by key doubles and straight-set singles victories.
Rylen Carlyle and Weldon Zirkle are the latest Hank Ellis All-Stars. Carlyle won the Big 10 long jump title and placed sixth in the 100, while Zirkle threw a complete game with eight strikeouts in an 8-3 win over Lewis County.
Buckhannon-Upshur snapped a skid with a big 10-9 upset of Class AAA No. 7 Robert C. Byrd, cashing in on five errors and homers from Weldon Zirkle and Jaxson Spratt. The Bucs rallied for four in the sixth and held on with a one-inning save.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s softball Lady Bucs slipped two spots to No. 8 in the final regular-season MetroNews Class AAAA coaches poll, finishing with 49 points and a 23-8 record. Cabell Midland stayed No. 1 with all 12 first-place votes, followed by University at No. 2.
