Buckhannon-Upshur graduate Sarah Gompers is one of five WVU students receiving $5,000 scholarships from the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association. The recipients will be recognized February 18 in Charleston.
In Jefferson County, Valley North’s proposed transmission line route has sparked a familiar debate over land, resources and who ultimately holds the power.
Ashley Ryan Spencer, 53, of Kanawha Head, WV, died October 27, 2026. A former Corhart Refractories employee, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Patricia F. Riggs Strader, 97, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away on October 20 at her son’s home in Toccoa, GA. She was a devoted nurse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
The Buckhannon-Upshur Little Lady Bucs rolled into postseason play at 9-3 after back-to-back shutouts over North Marion and Lincoln. Addi Perkins scored a hat trick against North Marion, while Ali Triplett netted twice against Lincoln.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
