Buckhannon man arrested for felony drug conspiracy during traffic stop

See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026. Stay informed on the items up for discussion and action at this upcoming public meeting.

Roy Edgar Canfield, 80, of Buckhannon, WV, died June 13, 2026, at the family’s camp in Tallmansville, WV. He was an environmental engineer and is survived by his sons, grandchildren, and family.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a proclamation recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth Day in West Virginia, honoring the end of slavery and urging reflection on freedom. He noted West Virginia abolished slavery on Feb. 3, 1865, before the 13th Amendment.

A man was arrested after he allegedly allowed a 10-year-old to operate the throttle on a motorcycle, leading to a crash that seriously injured the child. Authorities said the man then fled, leaving the injured child at the side of the road.

Side Door Club returns to the Robinson Grand on August 14, 2026 at 8 p.m., transforming the theater into a speakeasy with 100 guests seated onstage with tables, nosh and libations. Nashville duo A TALE OF TWO performs up close; $75 tickets are on sale now.

A federal grand jury indicted two former Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office employees on conspiracy and bank fraud charges tied to an alleged $3 million scheme.