Buckhannon Buzz & Banter: Get the local lowdown for January 31, 2025

Get the latest news and events tidbits from around Upshur County in this edition of the Banter.

Charles Allen, 93, of Buckhannon, died April 11, 2026, at Holbrook Healthcare Center following an extended illness. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Western Union and the railroad.

Explore notable moments from April 12–18 in West Virginia history, from the disbanding of the Logan Wildcats in 1865 to the start of the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912-13.

West Virginia Department of Agriculture and SUSTA hosted an inbound trade mission March 26-28, bringing vetted buyers from India and Vietnam to tour log yards and sawmills statewide.

Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center is the first hospital in West Virginia to complete 1,000 WATCHMAN procedures, a major milestone in minimally invasive stroke prevention for patients with AFib.

WVDNR is inviting the public to review and comment on a draft update to West Virginia’s State Wildlife Action Plan, a science-based roadmap for conserving fish, wildlife and habitats.