Buckhannon-Upshur’s four-game unbeaten streak ended with a 1-0 road loss to Fairmont Senior after a third-minute goal. The Bucs pressed for an equalizer but couldn’t finish, with tough home tests against Bridgeport and Cabell Midland up next.
Outdoor burning is prohibited from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during West Virginia’s fall fire season, October 1 through December 31. Fires must be fully extinguished before 7 a.m.
West Virginia is awarding rural health funding as hospitals face Medicaid losses and free clinics prepare for more uninsured patients.
The former Rock Cave Elementary School building will remain a polling location for the Nov. 3 general election. Upshur County voters can register or update their registration through Oct. 13, and early voting runs Oct. 21–31.
Fred Brooks Garden Club’s September Yard of the Month selections recognize local homes and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome alumni and friends for Homecoming October 9–11, with reunions, campus activities and Bobcat football. Registration is encouraged by October 1.
