Buckhannon woman arrested for alleged arson incidents

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County woman was arrested for allegedly setting fire to two garbage cans and one garage on West Virginia Wesleyan College’s campus this fall. Brittany H. Hurst, 34, of Buckhannon, was arrested Nov. 1 for two counts of second-degree arson, a felony. Assistant State Fire Marshal James Owens with the West Virginia…

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On the City of Buckhannon calendar: Feb. 9-13, 2026

Buckhannon’s Feb. 9–13 calendar includes a Feb. 12 Water Board meeting, Feb. 13 bulky goods pickup (call by Feb. 11), and an artist reception for Al Tucker’s “My Photo Finish” at the Colonial Arts Center. The city also urges winter weather safety as conditions rapidly change.