Crossword: The Beginning

See the agenda for the Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board special meeting on August 27, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.

Buckhannon-Upshur placed fourth with a 198 in a competitive quad match at Tygart Lake Country Club, led by Chance Wayne’s 47. The Buccaneers return Thursday to host Lincoln after rain canceled their dual match with Elkins.

Robert Glover of Morgantown landed a 9.76-inch, 0.75-pound pumpkinseed sunfish at Cheat Lake on August 6, setting West Virginia’s third state record for the species this summer.

Three Vandalia Health hospitals earned SRC’s Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery designation, a first for West Virginia. The honor recognizes rigorous quality and safety standards, advanced technology and 14 distinguished surgeons.

Glenville State’s 2026 Curtis Elam Athletic Hall of Fame class features Jerald Brown, Larry Loughner, Paris McLeod and Tony Gibson. The Pioneer greats will be inducted Oct. 10 at the Mollohan Campus Community Center.

Buckhannon awarded $10,000 in opioid settlement funds to One Unique Recovery House. The grant will help retain two peer recovery specialists after federal funding was unexpectedly cut in July.