Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for February 10, 2025

Margaret Sue Cobb, 73, of Fairmont, died on February 18, 2026, at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon. She enjoyed hunting and fishing and attended Newlon UM Church in her youth.

Fairmont State University’s Feb. 26 Day of Giving unites Falcons for a 24-hour celebration of pride and philanthropy, aiming to raise $800,000 for students and programs across campus.

West Virginia State Parks’ 2026 golf season passes are now on sale at WVstateparks.com, offering reciprocal play at Cacapon, Canaan Valley, Pipestem and Twin Falls. Choose from Any-Day ($709), Midweek ($459) or Summer-Only ($399) options, each with two free guest passes.

WVSSAC has released the Class AAAA girls’ regional playoff brackets, with Buckhannon-Upshur earning the No. 10 seed in the South Region. The Lady Bucs travel to No. 7 Hurricane on Feb. 27 in a single-elimination opener.

Taylor Hospitality Management has named Holly Ferguson Director of Sales for The Railyard Event & Conference Center, leading group and event sales as it grows into a premier regional destination.

Buckhannon’s Church of Sound netlabel drops its fourth compilation, Quantum Hollers, featuring 17 genre-spanning tracks — mostly from North Central West Virginia.