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This Week in Buckhannon

Monday, Nov. 2

Brian Bergstrom

The BBQ Bash helped feed flood-hit towns in 2016. Ten years later, that help came home

Almost Heaven BBQ Bash President Jody Light told Buckhannon City Council how the festival’s ties to Operation BBQ Relief brought more than 50,000 meals to Upshur and Lewis counties after the July 21 flood.

Route 33 crash claims second life

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for November 2, 2026

Mountain State Minute: News from around West Virginia for November 2, 2026

Area resident receives national PanCAN award

Wesleyan’s Amy Kittle elected to Title IX association’s advisory board

Upshur County Sports Calendar

Cross Country Lady Bucs surpass expectations, finish eighth at state meet

Whitley fights through illness to represent B-U at state cross country meet

Fast start powers Wesleyan past Charleston, 42-13

Tuesday, Nov. 3

Monica Zalaznik

Man arrested after vehicle goes off Route 33 between bridges

A 29-year-old man faces DUI and destruction of property charges after a Nov. 1 crash sent his vehicle down an embankment between Route 33 bridges to Old Weston Road below.

This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Isabella Bowers and Jimmie Green

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for November 3, 2026

Mountain State Minute: News from around West Virginia for November 3, 2026

Wesleyan’s final fall open house Nov. 7 to cover academics, college costs

Early voting up 24% statewide, 2,325 in Upshur; polls open November 3

Buckhannon City Council agenda: November 5, 2026

Buckhannon city offices to close for Election Day; council meets November 5

Wesleyan sports recap: Could MEC football see a seven-way tie for second?

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Duane Carpenter

Bucs set to benefit from reclassification, moving to Class AAA in 2027-28

Buckhannon-Upshur will drop from Class AAAA to Class AAA in 2027-28 under the WVSSAC’s new classifications. Athletic director Taylor Stacy said the move puts the Bucs with schools closer to their size and cuts travel.

Upshur County reports 2026 General Election results; fire fee defeated

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for November 4, 2026

Mountain State Minute: News from around West Virginia for November 4, 2026

Upshur County Commission agenda: November 5, 2026

Buckhannon’s Veterans Day parade set for November 7, with ceremony to follow

Mountain CAP awarded $83,329 in public funding for crime victim services

Five new WVWC trustees sworn in at 2026 Founders Day convocation

Football Little Bucs’ season ends in conference championship loss to Liberty

Raising the Jolly Roger With… Deacon Thorne

WVSSAC playoff ratings Week 10; Bucs move up to 14th

Thursday, Nov. 5

Monica Zalaznik

Majestic Mountains Studio marks first year in Buckhannon with ribbon cutting

Majestic Mountains Studio, run by co-owners Tabby Fitzgerald and Tonya Pinegar, marked one year in business in Buckhannon with a ribbon cutting Nov. 4. The photography studio is now booking Christmas mini sessions.

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for November 5, 2026

Mountain State Minute: News from around West Virginia for November 5, 2026

West Virginia Wesleyan College and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to hold “An Evening of Elegance” gala in 2027

Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Administrative Council to meet November 10

LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Salem, Jane Lew, Franklin and Buckhannon

Bucs close JV football season with convincing 22-6 win over Preston

Friday, Nov. 6

Duane Carpenter

Carpenter Crunch Time Week 11: A friendly jab at Preston, bowl speculation and a new Pick’em leader

Preston’s “Buckeneers” typo earns a friendly jab, WVSSAC ratings baffle, and WVU bowl projections roll in. Meanwhile, Corrie grabs the Crunch Pick’em staff lead, and Hank Ellis wins Week 10 among readers.

‘Blessed beyond measure’: 17 pets find homes at Buckhannon adoption event

Upshur County proclaims Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month as Sam’s Pizza raises more than $1,000 for research

Playoff stakes high as Buccaneers host RCB in regular-season finale

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for November 6, 2026

Mountain State Minute: News from around West Virginia for November 6, 2026

Upshur County Board of Education agenda: November 10, 2026

Quilt raffle brings $11,000 to Buckhannon’s American Legion Post 7

Little Lady Bucs finish third in conference tournament, close season at 11-4

Volleyball Lady Bucs wrap up outstanding season in South Regional

Saturday, Nov. 7

Duane Carpenter

Football Bucs stumble against Robert C. Byrd, turn attention to playoffs

Robert C. Byrd recovered an onside kick on the opening play and rolled to a 36-6 win over Buckhannon-Upshur Friday night. The 4-6 Buccaneers still made the playoffs and will travel for a first-round game next weekend.