Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for May 9, 2025

Upshur County deputies and K-9 units conducted coordinated, building-wide drug searches on Wednesday at four district sites, including B-UHS and B-UMS, according to a press release.

We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around Buckhannon, including community outreach, important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today.

West Virginia law enforcement ramps up Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement March 6–23, ahead of the national campaign in May. With 40% of 2023 crash deaths unrestrained and most fatalities on rural roads, officers will ticket unbuckled drivers and improper child restraints.

WVDA urges poultry producers and backyard flock owners to tighten biosecurity as HPAI cases rise in nearby states and spring migration increases risk from wild birds.

A Buckhannon man was arrested after authorities said they found methamphetamine during a parole-related home check and later discovered Facebook messages allegedly tied to drug delivery.

Mission Appalachia’s 2026 Labor Day Home Giveaway will renovate a historic Smithfield Street home in Buckhannon and document the transformation in a YouTube series before awarding it to one winner via live-stream on Labor Day.