A man was arrested in Upshur County on three charges of delivery of methamphetamine after allegedly selling the drug to a confidential informant. Bail was set at $30,000 cash only.
Saint-Gobain, Harper Lumber and the Band of Brothers teamed up to provide 450 sheets of drywall to homes affected by the July flood. The Band of Brothers identified homes in need, and Harper Lumber handled distribution.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Board of Education meeting on October 13, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon City Council appointed Lisa Lamb as full-time SYCC director October 1. Applications for a full-time assistant director, starting at $15 an hour with benefits, are due October 14.
Wesleyan’s walk-in tutoring program has earned Level I certification for tutor training. The program helps students with assignments and study skills, and its director says it has maintained certification since 2002.
Upshur and 10 other counties qualify for federal funding to repair public infrastructure after July storms. Household aid was also approved for three counties hit by August flooding.
The HomeOwnership Center has waived income restrictions on its Affordable Fix Loan for households affected by the July 21 flood, offering loans up to $20,000 for home repairs.
Community Bulletin
A run of power outages across central West Virginia in recent months has homeowners weighing backup options. Crites Electric, a Buckhannon Generac dealer of more than 45 years, installs automatic standby generators that restore power within seconds — no cords, no switches.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Vandalia Health’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer walk-in screenings at Buckhannon Medical Care on October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
