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Here is the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council special meeting scheduled for November 28, 2022.
By Wednesday morning, the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office had helped conduct 50 to 60 rescues and was searching for residents still unaccounted for a day after catastrophic flash flooding. No deaths had been confirmed, though officials said they were concerned about possible fatalities.
Catastrophic flash flooding devastated Upshur County, prompting rescues, searches and emergency declarations after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell rapidly Tuesday. With roads washed out and phone service disrupted, officials urge residents to avoid travel.
TKS Contracting rallied past Sam’s Pizza, 41-35, to win the Buccaneer Division championship in the Upshur County Summer Basketball League. Kaden Moore led the champions with 19 points.
Buckhannon-Upshur faces six 2025 playoff teams and opens 2026 with three road games, starting at Bridgeport. Coach Sloan Baisden breaks down the daunting slate, a week-four home opener and Senior Night, plus a well-timed week-five bye.
A flash flood emergency was issued for Buckhannon and central Upshur County after 3 to 5 inches of rain triggered rescues, road closures and flooded structures. Residents were urged to avoid travel, move to higher ground and never drive through floodwater.
West Virginia Wesleyan College professor Greg Popovich will take life-size West Virginia cryptids to Gaming Community Expo at Universal Studios, an annual event that attracts about 10,000 gamers.
