State-appointed Superintendent Christy Miller told the Upshur County Board of Education that the district has posted strong gains since 2022, including higher achievement in math and English, as well as lower chronic absenteeism.
WVWC seniors Morgan Greene and Gracie Payne took second place and a $2,500 prize at the inaugural Student Entrepreneurship for Appalachia Pitch Competition.
Fred Eberle Technical Center students racked up 22 top-three finishes at the 2025-2026 WV SkillsUSA State Conference, earning 11 gold and 11 silver medals among 37 competitors. The first-place winners now advance to the national conference this summer.
Here’s the latest banter and news briefs from around Buckhannon and Upshur County.
A city police officer, a state trooper and an EMS worker helped rescue an elderly woman from a burning Buckhannon home. Fire Chief JB Kimble says the rescue reflects a new generation rebuilding camaraderie across departments.
See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Board meeting scheduled for April 2, 2026. Get a quick look at what will be discussed and what’s on the board’s docket.
A 65-year-old man was arrested after allegedly posting threatening Facebook posts directed at St. Joseph’s Hospital and its staff.
West Virginia Wesleyan College named Rev. Dr. Matthew Paugh, senior pastor of Bridgeport United Methodist Church, as its Baccalaureate speaker. He will speak Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in Wesley Chapel; graduates should wear cap and gown, and guests are welcome.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s offense sputtered in a 13-4 road loss to George Washington, their lowest goal total of the young season. Michael Tracy scored twice, Zack Simmons and Jayden Stackpole added goals, and keeper Gage Scott made 10 saves as the Bucs fell to 2-3.
Buckhannon-Upshur tennis saw a night-and-day Big 10 week, falling 7-0 at Lincoln before bouncing back with a 7-0 home sweep of Philip Barbour. The rain also canceled Tuesday’s match vs. Robert C. Byrd, leaving the Bucs 2-3 overall and 2-1 in conference.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs rebounded from a 7-0 loss at Lincoln to earn their first win, edging Philip Barbour 4-3 in Big 10 play. Angelina Winter and Kaitlin Davis clinched tight singles victories, lifting B-U to 1-4 overall (1-2 Big 10).
Buckhannon-Upshur couldn’t have asked for a better start, opening the season with Big 10 home wins over Philip Barbour (9-6) and North Marion (14-4, 5 innings). Brody McDaniels and Jaxon Spratt led the way, combining for 9 RBIs in the mercy-rule win.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s spring break trip opened with a tough 9-0 loss to Ohio power Strasburg-Franklin, as the Lady Bucs were one-hit with Kynnedy Marple’s first-inning single.
Wesleyan lacrosse fell 22-2 at Davis & Elkins as the Senators erupted for 12 first-quarter goals and never let up. Wiktoria Walska (1G, 1A) and Nyah Elmer scored in the second, but D&E’s Anderson and Berardo netted five each in a lopsided MEC win.
Mallory Moss and Brody McDaniels are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars. Moss powered the Lady Buc lacrosse team to a 3-0 week, while McDaniels helped the Buccaneer baseball team start 2-0 with strong pitching and hitting.
West Virginia Wesleyan’s tennis teams split with Fairmont State in Buckhannon as the women fell 5-2 despite wins at No. 5 singles and two doubles flights. The men stunned ITA No. 25 Fairmont State 4-3, clinched by Leandro Arranda’s late-evening decider as daylight faded.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s five-game win streak ended Monday with a 6-2 Big 10 loss at Lincoln after the Lady Bucs let a 2-0 lead slip away. Aspen Dyer’s two-run homer tied it, then the Cougars plated four in the fifth to pull away as B-U couldn’t rally late.
