Buckhannon City Council Meeting Agenda: Jan. 19, 2023

Davis & Elkins overcame West Virginia Wesleyan’s hot three-point shooting late, outscoring the Bobcats at the free-throw line and winning 91-83 in a tightly contested Mountain East Conference game.

Emma Witt scored 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting as West Virginia Wesleyan dominated Davis & Elkins 92-60, outrebounding and forcing turnovers while four players scored in double figures to lift the Lady Bobcats to 10-4.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the 2026 indoor season at the Muskie #1 Meet with multiple event victories, podium finishes, early qualifying marks, and strong freshman debuts across all disciplines.

Sandra Kay Bowman, 66, of Weston, WV, who cared for others as a CNA and Upshur County 911 operator and cherished her family, animals and faith, died January 22, 2026, after a long illness.

The Upshur County Commission is accepting applications for a full-time E911 telecommunicator (dispatch) position starting at $15 per hour, with higher pay possible for experienced applicants. Position remains open until filled.

After collecting 1,000 pounds of soft plastic to earn a new bench, the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur wants to place it at the Charles W. Gibson Library. City officials agreed to refer the request to the library’s board as the recycling effort expands.