Buckhannon allocates $15,000 to train three first responder peer coaches

West Virginia tourism hit a record $9.4 billion economic impact in 2025, welcoming 78.4 million visitors. New park upgrades, glamping sites and other developments aim to build on the Mountain State’s growing national acclaim.

An Upshur County man faces domestic battery and witness retaliation charges after a woman told deputies he threatened her and slammed a door against her arm.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

Buckhannon-Upshur fell 6-0 to unbeaten, top-ranked George Washington, but coach Rosie Shackleford praised the Lady Bucs’ fight, unity and renewed belief in one another. B-U returns home Thursday to face East Fairmont.

Brody Wright’s fifth-minute goal lifted Buckhannon-Upshur to a gritty 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Wheeling Central Catholic. Landon Wright made four saves as the short-handed Bucs secured a clean sheet and improved to 6-4-1.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s three varsity runners delivered big results at the Adidas Challenge, led by Gwendolyn Rogosky’s ninth-place finish in a 244-runner field. Isabella Bowers placed 27th and Chloe Lewis took 54th.