Buckhannon-Upshur High School held an Academic Achievements Assembly honoring students for SAT, AP and honor roll success, naming National Merit semifinalists Declan Gowers and Lila Wright and recognizing various academic awards and programs.
Leadership Upshur fellows spent a day in Charleston learning from state and civic leaders about collaboration, gratitude, workforce development, influence, personal branding and public service, with a Capitol visit inspiring optimism for West Virginia’s future.
The 6th Annual Upshur County Recreation Complex Turkey Trot 5K returns to downtown Buckhannon on Thanksgiving Day, offering a family-friendly run/walk with prizes and proceeds supporting a planned community recreation facility.
Buckhannon Community Theatre opens its fall production of Puffs Oct. 23–26 at the Colonial Arts Center, a comedic homage to a famous wizarding saga told from the Puffs’ perspective. Local cast members say the show is a laugh-out-loud, community experience. Please note that Puffs is rated R for strong language and suggestive humor.
Appalachian Impact will open a new downtown location on Main Street in Buckhannon next year, adding a children’s museum and interactive learning spaces for ages 0–10. The move aims to expand programs, deepen community partnerships and offer more accessible services.
Literacy Volunteers of Upshur County is holding its biggest fundraiser Oct. 16-18 at The Outpost and Event Center in Buckhannon. The sale, which helps cover operating costs, will feature thousands of titles. Volunteers are needed to help move and sort books.
Community members dedicated the new Gold Star Mothers Rose Garden at Jawbone Park Sept. 28, honoring families who lost loved ones in military service and recognizing local groups who helped create the living memorial.
My Buckhannon writer Lily Hicks reports on her first session of Leadership Upshur, a nine-month program for Upshur County residents. The group explored downtown, met community volunteers and leaders and discovered how local projects come together.
The Upshur Parish House will hold the 4th Annual Mark Petrosky Hunger Walk on Saturday, Sept. 27, to raise awareness and resources for neighbors facing food insecurity. Participants are encouraged to bring a $5 donation or nonperishable food items.
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has returned to West Virginia as WSAZ’s morning weather anchor, leaving Lexington to replace longtime forecaster Brandon Butcher.
