Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for October 7, 2026
See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on October 8, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Upshur County residents affected by July flooding have until October 17 to apply for federal disaster assistance. Recovery centers in Upshur and Lewis counties will stay open through the deadline.
A free healthcare workshop is set for October 8, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the Tucker County School Annex in Parsons. Child care is available, and participants will receive a free book and workbook.
Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host an October 14 breast cancer awareness luncheon, an October 24 Color Run and an October 30 Pink Out. Luncheon reservations are due October 7.
West Virginia University Police issued a Campus Warning Tuesday, Oct. 6, following multiple anonymous reports of alleged hazing involving at least two on-campus fraternity sites.
Crossover work for the I-64 Fort Hill Bridge rehabilitation is scheduled to start October 6 in Charleston, with night and weekend fast-lane closures ahead of larger traffic shifts in January 2027.