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

West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomed its largest mid-year undergraduate class in 32 years, with 62 new students drawn to majors like exercise science, business, psychology and biology.

WVU alumnus Don Brodie and his wife, Linda, are investing $5 million to establish the Linda and Don Brodie Deanship at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital manager Shelby Wilson, RN, has opened Ally’s Hope, a faith-based sober living home in Elkins for women in recovery.

Fairmont State swept West Virginia Wesleyan, winning the women’s meet 127-30 and the men’s meet 109-68 despite several season-best swims and individual victories by Bobcats.

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Buckhannon and faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening officers during and after his arrest.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs finished second with 128 points at the Big 10 Conference Swim Championships, led by Mallory Hughes’ two runner-up finishes and several top-five individual and relay performances.