County commission identifies first of several upgrades to Curry Library campground

Jaxon Spratt blasted a three-run homer in the fourth to break open a tight game and lift Buckhannon-Upshur past East Fairmont, 5-1, in Big 10 play. Spratt went 3-for-3, while Jerin Westfall struck out 11 over 5 2/3 strong innings.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs bounced back from a rough 0-2 Friday at Myrtle Beach to close their spring break trip with an 11-1, five-inning win over Wildwood (NJ). Kynnedy Marple struck out six and Madi Knabenshue had three hits as B-U improved to 7-5.

A man was arrested after deputies allegedly found a firearm, cocaine and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle in Upshur County.

Weyerhaeuser will hold a job fair and open interviews April 16 in Buckhannon. The company is hiring manufacturing team members, wheeled equipment mechanics and electronic technicians.

WVDNR officer Cody Smith, serving in Wayne County, was named the West Virginia Chapter NWTF’s 2026 Natural Resources Police Officer of the Year for his dedication to enforcing wildlife laws and protecting wild turkeys.

About a dozen bridge rehab projects will roll out across the Charleston metro area this year, part of WVDOT’s five-year plan to revamp or replace roughly 50 Kanawha Valley bridges.