Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for July 2, 2025

Kynnedy Marple fired a five-inning no-hitter as No. 7 Buckhannon-Upshur rolled past No. 7 Lewis County 10-1, then powered to a 14-6 mercy-rule win at Elkins behind Braylea Squires’ five RBIs. The Lady Bucs improved to 14-6 overall and 11-1 in the Big 10.

West Virginia Wesleyan rallied from four down to force extras in game one, but West Liberty struck for two in the eighth to win 6-4, then jumped out early and rolled to an 11-3 sweep at Culpepper Field.

West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis stayed red-hot in Philadelphia, blanking West Chester 7-0 to extend its winning streak. For the second straight match, the Bobcats didn’t drop a set across all six singles and three doubles flights.

Vandalia Health is expanding trauma‑informed support for sexual assault survivors through its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, offering compassionate medical care, options counseling, and optional forensic evidence collection.

Reese Allen officially became WVU’s 72nd Mountaineer mascot during a rifle passing ceremony at the Mountainlair, taking over from Cade Kincaid. A senior mechanical engineering and data science major, Allen says he’s honored to represent WVU and West Virginia’s heritage.

Buckhannon and the Upshur County Tobacco Prevention Coalition are collaborating on updated signage urging Strawberry Festival visitors to stay smoke-free in city parks and along parade routes.