Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for February 17, 2025

West Virginia voters ousted three appointed high-court judges despite hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by outside groups to keep them on the bench.

A Buckhannon man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges after police responded to a wreck on North Spring Street and allegedly found fentanyl in the vehicle. Additional charges stem from a December 2025 overdose where drugs were found nearby.

Veteran father-daughter team Stan Loder and Natasha Zoe took top honors in the Southern West Virginia Business Idea Pitch Competition, and JarHead Farm was named WV Hive’s 2025 Survivor Bee of the Year.

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital and United Hospital Center were named to Newsweek’s 2026 list of “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals,” recognizing high-quality, patient-centered care.

WVDNR stocked trout in 83 West Virginia lakes and streams during the week of May 4, with locations listed from Anthony Creek to the West Fork Greenbrier River. Anglers must carry a WV fishing license and trout stamp.

WVU student Benjamin “Ben” Caltrider earned a U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship to study Mandarin for eight weeks in Tainan City, Taiwan.