B-U students earn All-State Choir accolades

West Virginia Wesleyan finished 10th at +117 in the 2026 MEC Men’s Golf Championship at Stonewall Resort. Glenville State won the team title at +14, led by individual champion and MEC Golfer of the Year Fermin Perez Santandrea.

Coby Smith struck in the third minute and finished with a hat trick as Buckhannon-Upshur buried Lewis County, 5-1. The Bucs are 5-1-2 over their last eight matches and host Elkins next for Senior Night.

Buckhannon-Upshur closed its golf season with an eighth-place finish at the Class AAAA Southern Regional after a fog delay disrupted its rhythm. Easton Gregory led the Bucs with a 92, while Hurricane won the regional with a 216.

A Spencer man faces charges after two DoorDash drivers reported shots were fired at their car when GPS took them down the wrong driveway, according to West Virginia State Police.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has been awarded the Platinum Level Award through the 2026 CORE Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge for its efforts to raise awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation.

Walk & Roll to School Day on October 7 encourages West Virginia families to walk or bike to school, with reminders about visibility, helmets and careful driving.