City’s plans to institute first due fee on hold — for now, at least

BUCKHANNON – Any plans the City of Buckhannon had to implement a first due fire fee in Upshur County have been put on pause. During Buckhannon City Council’s Oct. 17 meeting, City Attorney Tom O’Neill called a new bill passed earlier this month by the West Virginia Legislature “unjust and inequitable.” O’Neill said the Legislature…

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Upshur County Sports Calendar

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.

Charles Allen

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.