After growing up watching her family support Buckhannon, Olivia Ellis is finding her own place at Hank Ellis Insurance, helping neighbors and building connections in her hometown.
Former Buckhannon-Upshur standout Cadence Vincent shattered Alabama’s 50-yard freestyle record with a blistering 21.37-second relay leadoff. The 14-time All-American helped the Crimson Tide finish second at a quad meet in Athens, Ga.
A home on Pocahontas Street in Buckhannon was destroyed after a fire early Oct. 24. Everyone inside and their pets made it to safety, the fire chief said.
Amari Colon-Brown broke the school’s single-season touchdown reception record, but Wesleyan committed two turnovers and turned the ball over on downs at the Concord 1-yard line in a 17-9 home loss.
Men’s soccer earned its first win, both cross-country teams won and volleyball finished the week with two victories. Here’s Wesleyan’s October 19–25 sports recap and the latest MEC standings.
Buckhannon’s weekly update lists Colonial Arts Center activities, Halloween events, flood recovery resources and upcoming community gatherings.
