County lays out what it hopes to accomplish with $700,000 grant for recreational Regional Hub

West Virginia hit a historic low in roadway fatalities in 2024, with 256 deaths—the fewest ever recorded—continuing a decline from 282 in 2021.

West Virginia DNR will host a free youth fishing derby at Bowden Fish Hatchery on Saturday, June 13, for kids ages 3-14, with grade-level sessions and prizes for registered participants.

WVJC School of Nursing celebrated 54 graduates from Morgantown, Wheeling and Elkins at a May 31, 2026 pinning ceremony in Clarksburg’s Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center.

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar for June 8–14. Catch Buckhannon Post 7 baseball games Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., plus Buckhannon Splashers swim meets Tuesday and Thursday and the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

See the full agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting scheduled for June 11, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action. Stay informed on what county officials will cover at the upcoming session.

Richard Clell “Rick” “Pickle” Hawkins, 45, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, known affectionately as “Pickle.”