Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for February 22, 2026

A man was arrested after officers allegedly found methamphetamine, fentanyl and a meth pipe during a traffic stop in Buckhannon. He was charged with conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver.

Custom Cabinets surged into first place in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Men’s Golf League with a 25½-14½ win over Lynx WV, edging Sam’s Pizza and First Community Bank. Steve Hollen shot low actual (35) and Greg Jones claimed low net (29).

West Virginia still intercepts Social Security survivors’ benefits owed to orphaned foster kids and uses the money to pay for their care, even as more states move to stop the practice.

UNC ended WVU’s dream season with a 12-7 loss, but the Mountaineers left Omaha as national semifinalists with a record 47 wins and a fanbase that took over the stadium. Built by Randy Mazey and powered under Steve Sabins, WVU baseball feels like it’s only getting started.

West Virginia’s Bureau for Public Health is urging residents to take the confidential BRFSS phone survey to help officials spot health trends, target programs, and direct resources where they’re needed most.

After a fairly dry spring, storms settled into the area over the past week, dumping heavy rain at times. City officials said the downpours briefly flooded part of town before draining away just as quickly.