Buckhannon man arrested for strangulation, domestic battery, DUI and stealing silverware

Lennie Floyd Tenney, 80, of Buckhannon, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 17, 2026. He was a devoted husband and father, longtime church member, and retired employee of Moore Business Forms and Trus Joist.

James Harland Lockhart, IV, “Fuzzy the Clown,” 74, of Buckhannon, died February 16, 2026, at Holbrook Healthcare Center. He was a longtime educator and beloved clown who brought joy to children and adults alike.

West Virginia Wesleyan closed the season with grit at the 2026 GMAC/MEC Swimming Championships in Canton, finishing ninth on the men’s side (255 points) and 10th for the women.

Buckhannon-Upshur held steady at No. 8 in this week’s WVSACA Class AAAA boys’ basketball poll, earning 52 points after a 3-1 week. The Bucs beat Elkins, Grafton and Parkersburg, with their lone loss coming to Class AA No. 3 Bluefield at a neutral site.

Upshur County’s spelling bee came down to a two-person battle after tough words thinned the field early, with the crowd hanging on every letter. Parker Wood sealed his second straight win by nailing “cadre” after a tense back-and-forth battle with Jenna Nguyen.

WVU Medicine neurologist Tyler Skidmore, a lifelong registered organ donor inspired by his mother’s transplants, never expected to need a kidney himself.