Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for May 20, 2025

West Virginia Wesleyan head coach Mike Kellar unveiled his first full recruiting class, blending a major mid-year transfer haul with a wide-ranging high school commit group to launch a new era for the Bobcats.

West Virginia Wesleyan men’s and women’s track and field turned in a strong, balanced showing at the 2026 Ashland Jud Logan Light Giver Invitational against a deep D-I and D-II field.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs suffered two tough losses, falling 46-34 to Fairmont Senior after a third-quarter slump and 42-40 at Elkins on a late 3-pointer. Coach Alicia Lentz cited 29 turnovers and a frustrating regression as B-U dropped to 3-14.

Barbour Community Health Association has promoted Sonja Mitchell to radiology director, expanding her oversight of radiology operations across its Barbour County clinics.

WV Secretary of State Kris Warner says he won’t release West Virginia voters’ unredacted personal data — like Social Security or driver’s license numbers — to the U.S. Department of Justice, citing state law and privacy.

Upshur County Clerk Carol Smith announced the local winners in West Virginia’s first-ever “I Voted!” sticker contest, celebrating eighth-grade artists and boosting interest in the upcoming Primary Election.