BUCKHANNON — The sewer department has temporarily closed N. Spring Street from East Main Street to Buckhannon Family Dental to conduct repairs, the City of Buckhannon announced Wednesday morning.
All residences and businesses in the area are still accessible, and only parking and traffic flow have been disrupted. Thank you for your patience while the sewer line is repaired.
Frostburg State was picked preseason favorite in the 2026 Mountain East Conference women’s lacrosse poll, receiving five first-place votes while West Virginia Wesleyan was picked sixth.
West Virginia Wesleyan rolled past Salem 91-75 behind 23 points from Adrijus Janciauskas, 50 second-half points, 13 three-pointers, and a dominant defense that forced 20 turnovers.
West Virginia Wesleyan used a dominant second quarter, balanced scoring led by Ana Young’s 22 points, and strong rebounding to defeat Salem 83-59, improving to 11-4.
West Virginia lawmakers were urged by RAND consultants to simplify school funding and cap Hope Scholarships by income so public schools can better serve high-need students.
A man was arrested after a 911 call led officers to the Kanawha Lounge in Buckhannon, where he was found with a concealed firearm.
West Virginia DMV warns of a text scam demanding payment and stresses it will never text citizens for money. Scammers use urgent deadlines, look‑alike logos, and fear tactics—if a text alarms you, it’s not DMV. Report concerns at (800) 642‑9066 or a local office.
