Katie Kuba, Author at My Buckhannon

Upshur Sheriff’s Office captures escaped convict

BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office has captured the inmate who escaped Sept. 15 while serving on a work crew to prepare for the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins. Upshur County Sheriff Mike Coffman said deputies found Denver […]

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Katie Kuba September 21, 2023

Upshur Sheriff: Escaped work crew prisoner sighted Tuesday is not believed to still be in the area, no history of violence

BUCKHANNON – The inmate who escaped custody while serving on a work crew in Elkins last week was seen off the Kesling Mill Road Tuesday, prompting another large-scale manhunt – this time in Upshur County – but to no avail. […]

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Katie Kuba September 20, 2023

State GOP Chair says Republican candidates must ‘stand for character’ in 2024 Election

BUCKHANNON – The state chair of the West Virginia Republican Party on Sunday told constituents and candidates they were united by a single goal –

Katie Kuba September 19, 2023

State police: No foul play suspected in case of Goshen woman found deceased in her vehicle

ROCK CAVE – An Upshur County woman was found deceased in her vehicle Saturday, prompting West Virginia State Police to cancel a Silver Alert they had issued earlier in the week. Sgt. J.A. Rich with the Buckhannon detachment of the […]

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Katie Kuba September 19, 2023

Manhunt underway in Elkins after work crew prisoner escapes from Forest Festival office; Upshur County K-9 sent to assist

ELKINS – A large-scale manhunt is underway in Randolph County after an inmate housed at the Pruntytown Correctional Center & Jail in Taylor County escaped

Katie Kuba September 15, 2023

Man arrested for allegedly fleeing from officers at speeds of up to 85 mph on the Alexander Road

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly fleeing from police at speeds of up to 85 miles per hour on the

Katie Kuba September 1, 2023

City council votes to allow third-party vendor to serve alcohol at special events in Colonial Arts Center

BUCKHANNON – The Colonial Arts Center Board will convene a special meeting Thursday to determine exactly how and when alcohol will be served on its

Katie Kuba August 30, 2023

July coal spill damages one of Buckhannon’s two raw water pumps; city in discussions with United Coal over payment

BUCKHANNON – The more than 4,000 tons of coal that spilled into the Buckhannon River during a major rain event in July seriously damaged one

Katie Kuba August 23, 2023

State Department of Education officials say travel, child nutrition are current areas of focus in Upshur Schools investigation

CHARLESTON – The Accountability Officer for the West Virginia Department of Education said all documents related to potential criminal violations at the Upshur County Schools’

Katie Kuba August 20, 2023

City to ‘explore’ obtaining liquor license for Event Center at Brushy Fork

BUCKHANNON – City council on Thursday voted to authorize the City of Buckhannon to explore obtaining a liquor license, which would permit it to serve

Katie Kuba August 18, 2023