BUCKHANNON — The City of Buckhannon has lifted the travel advisory that was provided to our residents earlier today.
Our first responders have reported that traffic is flowing freely.
Thank you to all who had to deal with this early winter blast. As a reminder, the intersection of Camden Avenue and Taylor Street is closed for paving preparations. It will remain closed until late in the afternoon on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, or until the paving is complete.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar for April 13–19, featuring baseball, softball, tennis, track & field and lacrosse. Find game-by-game matchups, locations and start times for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan.
West Virginia Wesleyan swept Frostburg State on Friday in Frostburg, with the women edging a 4-3 win and the men cruising to a 7-0 shutout in Mountain East Conference action. Key singles and doubles victories sealed both matches for the Bobcats.
West Virginia Wesleyan split a home doubleheader with West Virginia State, storming back for a 6-5 walk-off win in Game 1 before dropping Game 2, 5-1. Madison Austra went 4-for-4 and Giana DeSpirito drove in the winner, while Cassidy Cummings powered State in the nightcap.
West Virginia Wesleyan battled early but Concord pulled away late, handing the Bobcats 8-4 and 14-4 losses in Saturday’s doubleheader at Anderson Field.
Get the latest news and events tidbits from around Upshur County in this edition of the Banter.
Charles Allen, 93, of Buckhannon, died April 11, 2026, at Holbrook Healthcare Center following an extended illness. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Western Union and the railroad.
