A judge granted the City of Buckhannon entry to two Wood Street parcels needed for a new water treatment plant on Wednesday, ruling the condemnation serves a legitimate public use. The city has valued the property at $802,500, but a legal process will determine the final value.

West Virginia Strawberry Festival leaders say momentum is “at an all-time high” for the 84th event, with a headliner secured — hinted as a country artist with a recent top-five hit — plus 23 bands and vendor applications surging.

The City of Buckhannon Sanitary Department is taking applications through March 13, 2026, for a full-time pipe layer/laborer. The position offers health insurance and retirement benefits, with starting pay of $15 per hour based on qualifications.

Upshur County has released the agenda for the County Commission meeting set for February 26, 2026. Review what’s on the docket ahead of the session.

Foil-wrapped cash. A courier with a code word. An elder woman had already handed over $18,000 in cash. But when the alleged scammers came back for $20,000 more, bank officials raised a red flag — and deputies were waiting.

Buckhannon’s buzzing with updates: Wesleyan’s counseling program backed Recovery Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics hits the Riverwalk Feb. 28.

Buckhannon’s Feb. 23–27 calendar highlights a Feb. 26 Consolidated Public Works meeting, plus upcoming community events at The Event Center at Brushy Fork. Catch Al Tucker’s “My Photo Finish” gallery show through Feb. 28 and a free Feb.

Buckhannon police are sponsoring a free screening of In the Name of Me and You on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Colonial Arts Center, highlighting addiction, recovery and community healing.

No events are scheduled Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, but the week heats up with basketball on Wednesday and Friday, plus a full slate Saturday and Sunday.

Buckhannon-Upshur stayed No. 8 in Class AAAA in the Week 11 WVSACA boys basketball poll after a 1-1 week, falling to No. 4 Bridgeport before beating Preston. The 13-7 Bucs close the regular season with No. 2 Morgantown at home Wednesday and rival Lewis County on Friday.

Shawnee State University has been accepted into the NCAA Division II expedited provisional membership process and will begin competing in the Mountain East Conference in 2026-27.

West Virginia Wesleyan erased a 23-point hole but fell 66-61 at West Virginia State after Imani Hickman’s late dagger three. Emma Witt posted 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Hickman led the Yellow Jackets with 22 as Wesleyan dropped to 16-6 (13-5 MEC).

West Virginia Wesleyan’s men’s basketball team lit up the scoreboard but fell 103-99 at West Virginia State in a back-and-forth MEC shootout. Curtis Litton scored 22 and nearly tied it late, but a buzzer-beating three missed as the Yellow Jackets held on.

West Virginia Wesleyan opened the 2026 season with an 0-3 nonconference series at Thomas More, dropping Friday’s doubleheader and Saturday’s 5-2 finale. The Bobcats showed late fight and flashes at the plate, but big Saints innings and timely insurance runs sealed the sweep.

West Virginia Wesleyan opened the season at the Glenville State tourney with three hard-fought losses to Gannon, Seton Hill and Bowie State. The Lady Bobcats led Gannon 7-2 before a seven-run fifth flipped a 9-7 loss, then fell 5-0 and 4-2 despite solid pitching and timely hits.

West Virginia Wesleyan opened the 2026 season with a hard-fought 12-8 road loss at Saint Vincent after falling behind early.

WVSSAC has released the Class AAAA girls’ regional playoff brackets, with Buckhannon-Upshur earning the No. 10 seed in the South Region. The Lady Bucs travel to No. 7 Hurricane on Feb. 27 in a single-elimination opener.