ART 26201 unveils largest piece of public art in the City of Buckhannon

West Virginia Wesleyan heads toward August 22 move-in with a strong incoming class, including a 75 percent jump in Upshur County students, plus millions in campus upgrades, new academic programs and more announcements on the way.

Christ in Action volunteers have already helped more than a dozen local families remove flood-damaged parts of their homes or complete demolitions. The group expects to remain in the area for another five weeks.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

Students entering grades 9-12 can explore performance and technical theatre at a Thespian interest session Aug. 16 in Buckhannon.

West Virginia’s State Election Commission ruled House candidate Tyler Bowen ineligible because he no longer lives in the state. Challenges to county commission candidates David Tabb and Larry Gene Ashley Jr. were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Upshur and Lewis County residents are urged to report stream debris blockages after the July 21 flash flooding. Call the Tygarts Valley district at 304-457-3026 in Upshur or the West Fork district at 304-627-2160 in Lewis.