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

Hops & Hollers, Clarksburg’s inaugural craft beer festival, hits the Clarksburg Amphitheater Saturday, June 6 with samples from about six regional breweries and live southern rock.

Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School student Ben McCune won first place at the West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in the Physics & Astronomy Division. His project, “Wheee!

The West Virginia Board of Education’s six-month review of Upshur County Schools brought no action or discussion on restoring local autonomy, despite hopes for a recommendation this month.

West Virginia’s GHSP and NHTSA are urging drivers to skip the “luck” and choose a sober ride this St. Patrick’s Day, as “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving” runs March 13–17. Nearly 38% of St.

West Virginia DoHS is expanding its statewide Functional Family Therapy program, helping youth ages 11–18 and their families build communication, reduce conflict, and prevent child welfare involvement—at no cost.

Buckhannon police reported a rise in arrests and traffic enforcement in 2025 after a surge of speeding complaints, with 325 misdemeanor and 71 felony arrests, plus 917 citations and 1,211 warnings.