City of Buckhannon to hold public surplus auction March 25

West Virginia Wesleyan split a doubleheader with WVU Tech at GoMart Ballpark, winning the opener 5–2 behind timely first-inning offense and strong relief pitching. WVU Tech answered with a 12–1 rout in Game 2, erupting for six runs in both the first and fourth innings.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s girls wrestling team proved it’s among the state’s elite as Lylah Ketterman, Olivia Blonn and Abby Radabaugh captured individual state titles. The Lady Bucs finished second overall with 114 points, just behind champion Washington’s 124.

Dr. Judith Noble Halle of Buckhannon and Rock Cave, WV, passed away on March 8, 2026, due to a sudden, severe cardiac condition. She was a medical educator and researcher, devoted to mothers and infants and to training health professionals.

Hops & Hollers, Clarksburg’s inaugural craft beer festival, hits the Clarksburg Amphitheater Saturday, June 6 with samples from about six regional breweries and live southern rock.

Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School student Ben McCune won first place at the West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in the Physics & Astronomy Division.

The West Virginia Board of Education’s six-month review of Upshur County Schools brought no action or discussion on restoring local autonomy, despite hopes for a recommendation this month.