City of Buckhannon announces yard waste collection schedule and rescheduling update

A new therapy dog is making the rounds at the Upshur County Emergency Telecommunications Center — and staff say she seems to know exactly who needs comfort. At the same time, the center is preparing for its next Crisis Intervention Training class later this month.

Multiple fire departments rushed to a Kalafat Drive structure fire in Buckhannon on Saturday, helping evacuate several occupants with no serious injuries reported.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed longtime law enforcement leader Michael Baylous as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security.

Shake off winter at the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center with two free February events for all ages. Join a Community Square Dance Feb. 20 with live Appalachian music and beginner-friendly calling, then drop in for the new monthly Craft Club Feb. 25.

Mildred Jane White, 95, of Buckhannon, WV, died on February 6, 2026, at Genesis Healthcare Salem Center in Salem, WV. She was a Moore Business Forms order processor and a member of Sand Run Baptist Church.

The West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund will hold a public meeting Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at the WV Division of Natural Resources office in Charleston. The board will review minutes, discuss HB 4126, and hear recommended projects for future approval.