Buckhannon-Upshur Middle’s boys swept the Big Ditch Lake Invitational with 17 points, led by winner Felix Stump. Audrey Johnston and Taylor Wright placed third and fourth as the Little Lady Bucs finished third.
Buckhannon-Upshur dominated the chances but fell 1-0 to Robert C. Byrd after a controversial 14th-minute goal. The Lady Bucs outshot RCB 16-5 on target and will look to rediscover their finishing touch Thursday against Morgantown.
Buckhannon-Upshur controlled play for 65 minutes before Robert C. Byrd erupted for four late goals in a stunning 4-0 Big 10 loss. Coach Dalton Auvil said the Bucs lost composure after the opener and must finish chances and respond better to adversity.
The Buckhannon Band of Brothers hopes to raise $70,000 to $80,000 through its annual calendar fundraiser for its Help Us Help Kids initiative, aimed at flood victims in Upshur and Lewis counties. You can purchase calendars online through the My Buckhannon store.
West Virginia’s new WV Kinship Hub offers private screening tools to help kinship and foster families assess caregiver, child, health, education and financial needs. Users receive practical next steps and links to community resources without sharing identifying information.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will deliver a free lecture Oct. 15 at Charleston’s Capitol Theater. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m., with a Q&A and book signing to follow; no reservations are required.
