All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Wesleyan Vice President of Athletics Dr. Rae Emrick sees positive future for Bobcat sports

West Virginia Wesleyan Vice President for Athletics Dr. Rae Emrick, entering her third year, says Bobcat sports show positive momentum, coaching stability, growth plans, and community support while evaluating new teams and strengthening conference ties.

BUCKHANNON – With the start of the 2025 athletic season right around the corner for West Virginia Wesleyan College, the My Buckhannon sports department sat down for an interview with WVWC Vice President for Athletics Dr. Rae Emrick, who is […]

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B-UHS Hall of Fame committee to induct five individuals and one team on Saturday

Buckhannon-Upshur High School will induct five alumni — Brian Bergstrom, Terry Brake, Lauren Cvechko, Mackenzie Leigh and J.R. Tenney — and the 1958 Buccaneer baseball team into its Athletic Hall of Fame at a Sept. 13 banquet, with introductions during Friday’s halftime.

Late goal lifts Wesleyan women past Cal (Pa.) in a 1-0 victory

Freshman Sydne Alexander’s 87th-minute goal gave West Virginia Wesleyan a 1-0 win over California (Pa.), earning the Lady Bobcats their first victory of the season and goalkeeper Maite Coutinho a clean sheet.

B-UMS X-C teams have strong runs at South Harrison

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Lewis-Upshur shelter seeks grant for isolation room to protect pet moms, kittens and puppies

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Upshur County man arrested after crashing during high-speed crash

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Soccer Bucs settle for a 1-1 tie with Huskies

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Perry scores in final minute to lift Lady Bucs to a 4-3 home win over North Marion

Kallie Perry’s last-30-seconds goal gave Buckhannon-Upshur a 4-3 Big 10 win over North Marion Tuesday, as Ella Whitehair scored twice, Hayley Triplett added a goal and two assists, and keeper Nottingham made nine saves.