Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for July 31, 2025

Buckhannon-Upshur’s girls lacrosse attack stayed red-hot, rolling past John Marshall 21-1 behind goals from nine different Lady Bucs. Chloe Bennett and Grace Moreland scored four each as B-U dominated 36-5 in shots on goal to improve to 4-1.

Buckhannon-Upshur lacrosse split a pair of road games, falling 20-6 to unbeaten Morgantown before bouncing back with a 15-6 win over Mountain State. Tobias Marple paced the Bucs in both games, and keeper Gage Scott totaled 22 saves as B-U moved to 3-4.

Buckhannon-Upshur split Big 10 matches this week, falling 4-3 at East Fairmont after adjusting to the plastic courts before bouncing back with a dominant 6-1 win over Fairmont Senior.

Ramesh Daggubati, M.D., a WVU Heart and Vascular Institute cardiology leader, received the “Beacon of India” Award March 21 in New Delhi for exceptional achievement and global impact.

WVU Potomac State’s Mary F. Shipper Library is showcasing an exhibit honoring Keyser native Jack Rollins, lyricist of “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” and “Frosty the Snowman” and co-writer of “Smokey the Bear,” through May 1.

Dave Rowan was honored with the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur’s Spirit of Service Award after 20 years volunteering at the Upshur Cooperative Parish House and more than a decade with Volunteers In Police Service.