Police: Brothers steal saw, flee and wreck on Old Weston Road
BUCKHANNON – Two brothers were arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing a saw from Criss Sales & Service, dropping it and then wrecking their vehicle as they attempted to flee. Robert…
LUV 4 Animals facilitates pet rescues, adoptions by footing the bill for surgeries
BUCKHANNON – Crisis averted: The Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility again reached full capacity this Monday, but LUV 4 Animals didn’t waste time jumping in to help connect animals with ‘fur-ever’…
Get to know Gabriella Sayger, the city’s new volunteer center coordinator
BUCKHANNON – The City of Buckhannon has hired a new Volunteer Center Coordinator, Gabriella Sayger. Sager officially started as volunteer center coordinator Tuesday, Aug. 19 and is a senior at…
E911 Communication Center sorting out ‘quirks’ in new computer-aided dispatch system
BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission on Thursday received an update on the new CAD system – or computer-aided dispatch system – recently installed at the E911 Communication Center. E911…
Police: Woman attempted to wrap vacuum cleaner cord around man’s neck
BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County woman was arrested on several charges Wednesday after allegedly breaking into a residence and attempting to wrap an electric cord from a vacuum cleaner around…
Pop in to Pop’s Furniture for big bargains on household basics
BUCKHANNON – Pop’s Furniture found its home in Buckhannon May 1, and the owner said business has steadily increased ever since. Upshur County native and owner of Pop’s Furniture Robie…
Tennessee man arrested on methamphetamine-related charge after telling officers he was carrying Epsom salt
BUCKHANNON – A Tennessee man who told law enforcement he was carrying Epsom salt in his vehicle to treat a skin condition was arrested Saturday for possession with intent to…
Consolidated Public Works Board mulls over Colonial Theatre, SYCC marquee messaging policy
BUCKHANNON – The Consolidated Public Board started the discussion about a use policy for the marquees at the historic Colonial Theatre and Stockert Youth & Community Center. At Thursday’s Consolidated…
Up, up and away: WVU receives record $181 million-plus in research funding
External funding for research and other sponsored programs at West Virginia University totaled $181.4 million this past fiscal year, a University record that bucks a downward trend that sees higher…
Commission approves the hiring of a sixth court security officer
BUCKHANNON – Chair of the Upshur County Court Security Advisory Board Magistrate Mike Coffman has recommended the Upshur County Commission hire an additional part-time court security officer. At the commission’s…
