The Upshur County Historical Society’s 2026 Summer Exhibit is shining a light on the county’s artists and art teachers, from early 20th-century works to modern pieces. The show runs Sundays through September at the History Center Museum in downtown Buckhannon.
Upshur County joined West Virginia’s America250 initiative by burying a community time capsule at the historic Pringle Tree site. Packed with letters, photos and local keepsakes, the capsule is set to be opened in 50 years.
Buckhannon’s weekly buzz includes a B-UHS student touring WV tourism careers, Festival Fridays returning to Jawbone Park July 3 with food, music and fireworks, and much more.
Four adults died in a Wednesday night house fire in Junior after investigators say discarded consumer fireworks likely ignited a trash bag on the front porch. With no working smoke alarms and the exit blocked by flames, the victims were unable to escape.
Review the agenda for the Upshur County Board of Education meeting scheduled for July 6, 2026. Get a quick look at the items up for discussion and action.
A Buckhannon resident’s complaint about trash toters left at the curb reignited city council’s longstanding debate over neglected rentals and absentee landlords. Officials leaned toward a step-by-step plan — educate owners, raise fines and keep a rental registry as a last resort.
The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur received the district’s Club of the Year award at its June 30 meeting. District Governor Rick Macak praised the club’s growth, community grants and recycling project as among the most well-rounded in the district.
Neil Roth retired June 30 after nearly 43 years as West Virginia Wesleyan College’s technology leader, guiding the campus from mainframes to the dawn of AI.
Charleston captured the 2025-26 MEC Commissioner’s Cup for overall athletic excellence, earning its ninth straight title behind a 0.978 all-sports rating and a haul of championships. West Virginia Wesleyan finished eighth in the final standings with a 0.462 rating.
Week one of the Summer Basketball League rolled on at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, with the Ball Hogs (Varsity) and Sam’s Pizza posting big wins in the Buccaneer Division.
Sam’s Pizza surged into a first-place tie with First Community Bank at 94 points in the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League after a 27½-12½ rout of Lynx WV. First Community Bank tied Lisa Cain Edward Jones, while Evan Coffman won Low Actual (35) and Jerry Cochran took Low Net (30).
The Mountain East Conference has approved adding Shawnee State University as its 12th full-time member, with official entry set for July 2026 pending NCAA Division II acceptance. SSU will compete in 19 of 23 sports and plans to launch football by 2028.
The Upshur County Summer Basketball League tipped off Monday at West Virginia Wesleyan College with six games across the Buccaneer and Bobcat divisions. Big nights included Owen Cartwright’s 30 points for the JV Ball Hogs and Corey Boulden’s 36 for Country Roads PT.
Jerin Westfall has been named the 2026 John L. Tenney Memorial Baseball Award winner at Buckhannon-Upshur, honoring a senior who shows ability, character and leadership.
Upshur County Summer Basketball League tips off its 2026 season Monday at WVWC’s Rockefeller Center, featuring 17 teams and 170+ players.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, listing game times for Junior Legion baseball, Buccaneer and Bobcat Division basketball, swimming meets, and the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League. Events run June 29–July 5, with no games scheduled Saturday.
Three Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers earned WVSWA All-State Baseball honors, led by junior Brody McDaniels on the First Team, junior Jaxon Spratt on the Second Team, and senior Jerin Westfall as Honorable Mention.
