Three years after the state took over Upshur County Schools, the county has done everything asked of it — repaid money, replaced leadership, stablized it’s finances. Now, it’s unclear if there’s a timeline — or even a plan — for giving local control back.
Upshur County Schools’ state-appointed leaders are proposing a sweeping reduction in force that would terminate dozens of teachers and other professional staff, eliminate more than 30 service positions, and transfer many more, impacting over 120 employees countywide.
Buckhannon City Council is finalizing a balanced $7.6M budget for fiscal year 2026-27 ahead of a vote expected on Thursday, March 19.
Buckhannon is advancing a $1.69 million Camden Avenue flood control project after years of backyard and basement flooding. Under the proposal, FEMA would cover 75% of the cost, with the state adding 12.5%, leaving the city’s portion at about $211,000.
Spring is bringing a wave of upgrades around Buckhannon, from new playground equipment at North Buckhannon Park to a Charles Gibson Library roof replacement.
The West Virginia Board of Education’s six-month review of Upshur County Schools brought no action or discussion on restoring local autonomy, despite hopes for a recommendation this month.
Buckhannon police reported a rise in arrests and traffic enforcement in 2025 after a surge of speeding complaints, with 325 misdemeanor and 71 felony arrests, plus 917 citations and 1,211 warnings.
Set your clocks ahead Saturday night: Daylight Saving Time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, trading an hour of sleep for brighter evenings.
Teresa Mason, a Buckhannon pastel artist known for animal portraits, recently earned two national honors from Dakota Pastels for her painting “Good Boy!” The work was also featured in Pastel Journal.
Appalachia’s ancient, unglaciated forests are a living pharmacy, rich in medicinal and aromatic plants shaped by centuries of Indigenous land stewardship, says WVU’s Kirsten Stephan.
