City waste department employees receive salary bump following Aug. 2 executive session

Beth Christian Broschart
August 3, 2022

BUCKHANNON – The city’s Waste Collection Board met early Tuesday with one mission on their mind for the 7:30 a.m. special session: to discuss and possibly approve an employee wage increase for employees working for the Buckhannon Waste Department. During […]

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Fred Eberle Practical Nursing program deadline approaching, Aug. 15

BUCKHANNON – Time is ticking. The applications deadline for the Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Practical Nursing program is approaching quickly; Monday, August 15. As part of the curriculum, students will receive appropriate field experience

Beckie Boyd July 28, 2022

Apply Now: The City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Dept. is hiring a full-time mechanic

The City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Department is accepting applications until Friday, August 19 2022 for the position of full-time mechanic. Benefits include health insurance and participation in the Public Employee Retirement System. Candidates must:

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West Virginia reports 3,057 active COVID cases, four new deaths on Monday

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Monday that 3,057 cases of COVID-19 are currently active in the Mountain State. That’s a decrease of 357 since the last report. Locally, reported active

Brian Bergstrom August 8, 2022

Upshur school board honors teachers, makes it easier for public to comment at meetings

TENNERTON – During Tuesday’s Upshur County Board of Education meeting, several teachers were honored for helping make Upshur County Schools a great place for learning, and the board also made it easier for the public to comment at meetings. The […]

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Beth Christian Broschart August 7, 2022

City encourages residents to ask questions about new building at upcoming SYCC town hall

BUCKHANNON – The Stockert Youth and Community Center board discussed the structure of the upcoming public meeting to discuss the plans for the new multipurpose building that will be located beside the existing center. The

Monica Zalaznik August 7, 2022

Police arrest employee for allegedly stealing catalytic converter from tow company lot

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon man was arrested Thursday for allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle on his employer’s tow lot. Justin Knicely, 25, of Buckhannon was arrested for grand larceny. According to the criminal complaint in […]

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Monica Zalaznik August 6, 2022

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All eyes on the checkered flag at Elkins Raceway

KERENS – With three weeks remaining of the regular racing season at Elkins Raceway, drivers are not slowing down. The 2022 Season Championship is just around the corner. The August 6 feature race winners are

Beckie Boyd August 8, 2022

Golf Bucs place fourth at six-team Stonewall event

WESTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur golf team placed fourth out of six teams Wednesday evening at the Stonewall Resort in their second outing of the year. The Bucs carded a 391 over the 18 holes. Bridgeport, which had the top four […]

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Duane Carpenter August 4, 2022

MEC’s Charleston and Davis & Elkins garner top 10 preseason rankings in men’s soccer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Charleston and Davis & Elkins College both garnered top 10 rankings by the United Soccer Coaches on Tuesday afternoon when the organization’s national voting committee announced in 2022 Top

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Two way tie for first as fourth-quarter action gets underway in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League

TENNERTON – Following a postponement of the start of the fourth-quarter because of rain last week, Lisa Cain Edward Jones and UniFirst Corporation raced out to a first place tie Wednesday evening in the opening

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City encourages residents to ask questions about new building at upcoming SYCC town hall

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Ronald E. Stackpole

Donna Sue Currence

Randell “Randy” D. Burr

Rev. Nancy Sue Killingsworth

Arthur “Lenny” Leonard Pickens

Coleman D. Curry

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All eyes on the checkered flag at Elkins Raceway

Golf Bucs place fourth at six-team Stonewall event

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MEC’s Charleston and Davis & Elkins garner top 10 preseason rankings in men’s soccer

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