Brian Bergstrom

The first Holiday Furtastic Elimination Dinner raised nearly $8,500 for local animal rescue groups and the Buckhannon Dog Park.

aoinsettias’ bright red “petals” aren’t flowers at all — they’re modified leaves called bracts, with the true flowers in the tiny yellow center. Learn about the plant’s Aztec roots, how it became a holiday staple, and simple tips to keep it thriving.

West Virginia is experiencing its highest number of whooping cough cases since 2010, with WVU doctors warning about symptoms and risks. Untreated, the infection can linger for months.

At a public hearing on a grant related to a citywide readdressing project, residents pushed back while city officials promised to move slowly and keep the community informed.

Buckhannon City Council and the Upshur County Commission wrap up 2025 Thursday with light agendas but a few big-ticket items.

Heavy snow is forecast from Saturday afternoon through early Monday morning, with bitter cold to follow.

The West Virginia Board of Education voted to close Rock Cave Elementary and consolidate students into French Creek Elementary, granting a waiver for longer bus rides. Community members urged more time and warned of impacts on students and rural funding challenges.

Buckhannon City Council will leave Dave Thomas’s vacant seat unfilled and let voters choose his successor in the May 12, 2026, municipal election. Candidates can file Jan. 12-31 to run for city recorder and two at-large council seats.

A 37-year-old woman faces five to 30 years in prison after a traffic stop allegedly uncovered drugs, cash and text messages about purchasing a pound of methamphetamine.

Jesse Todd Miller was sentenced Monday in Upshur County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to seven charges.