Brogan Tenney and Coby Smith are the Hank Ellis All-Stars for Aug. 24–30 after standout soccer performances. Tenney scored twice in a 4-1 win, while Smith totaled five goals and an assist across two matches.
An SBA representative told Buckhannon City Council the agency’s low-interest disaster loans are open to homeowners and renters as well as businesses, with no cost to apply and an October 3 deadline for physical damage from the July flood.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur stayed perfect at home with a commanding 3-0 sweep of Pendleton County, improving to 3-4. The Lady Bucs never trailed, served 19 aces and hit .311, with Madelyn Tucker leading the attack with nine kills.
A 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with third-offense domestic battery after a witness called 911 to report an alleged active assault early Saturday morning.
Buckhannon and Upshur County have scheduled trick-or-treating for Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Buckhannon Scarecrow Contest will also return this October.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon Waste Collection Board meeting on September 3, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council meeting on September 3, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
The Buckhannon-Upshur golf squad placed sixth at Raven Golf Club on Monday; Lewis County won the event. Liam Davis led the Bucs with a 49, finishing 14th.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s boys placed fifth among 59 teams, while the girls finished 17th of 52 at the nighttime Knight Night Relays. Both squads return Saturday for the Buckhannon-Upshur Invitational.
Voris Arnold Hawkins, 64, of Buckhannon, WV, died at his home on August 30, 2026. A dedicated family man and oil field worker, he was a volunteer firefighter and avid outdoorsman.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s JV football team fell 41-14 to Bridgeport after costly turnovers and a second-half surge by the Indians. The 1-1 Bucs host Philip Barbour Monday at 6 p.m.
Buckhannon’s week includes recycling pickup, public board and City Council meetings, plus park reopenings Sept. 4. Residents can also plan for Labor Day closures, delayed waste collection and upcoming community events.
West Virginia Wesleyan College outshot Pitt-Johnstown 12-11, but a late first-half PK turned the tide and helped send the Lady Bobcats to a 4-1 road loss. Tessa Grisez scored off Natalie Carlock’s assist for the second straight match.
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Buckhannon-Upshur’s cross-country squads posted solid splits at the Preston Knight Night Relays, led by a tightly packed A Team that placed 17th. The Bucs return home Saturday for the B-U Invitational.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs placed ninth, 26th and 29th at the Knight Night Relays, led by the A-Team’s 40:04.8 finish. Coach Justin Bowers praised the team’s steady times as it prepares to host Saturday’s invitational.
