The Buckhannon Water Department has lifted the precautionary boil water notice for customers in the Shawnee Drive, Rohr Avenue, Hillcrest Drive, and Gilbert Street areas, according to a press release issued early Friday afternoon.
All water samples have been returned and meet all West Virginia Health Department regulations.
For more information, residents can call the Buckhannon Water Department at 304-472-2530, Extension 1.
Michael Wayne Sims, 43, of Clarksburg, WV, died on April 17, 2026, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He loved family get-togethers, spending time with loved ones, and animals.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field from April 20–26. Get game times and matchups for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan, plus conference and championship meets.
Mountain East Conference unveiled its 2026 football slate: an eight-game league schedule across nine NCAA dates, with each team playing four home and four away games plus up to three non-conference contests. League play begins Sept.
West Virginia Wesleyan’s Lady Bobcats won the Jasmine Clagett Memorial at Cebe Ross Field, piling up 181 points behind standout sprints, distance depth, and a 4×400 relay victory.
West Virginia Wesleyan turned in a strong all-around showing at the Jasmine Clagett Memorial, finishing second overall at home. Royell Salmon won the 200, Joseph Liveo took the 400, and Peyton Slider and Michael Hansford added field-event wins as the Bobcats piled up points.
West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis dropped a tight 4-3 non-conference decision to Jefferson, with singles wins from Stefans Audrins, Timothe Plaza and Leandro Arranda.
