After growing up watching her family support Buckhannon, Olivia Ellis is finding her own place at Hank Ellis Insurance, helping neighbors and building connections in her hometown.
A home on Pocahontas Street in Buckhannon was destroyed after a fire early Oct. 24. Everyone inside and their pets made it to safety, the fire chief said.
Amari Colon-Brown broke the school’s single-season touchdown reception record, but Wesleyan committed two turnovers and turned the ball over on downs at the Concord 1-yard line in a 17-9 home loss.
Upshur County Clerk Carol Smith said 877 people had voted early for the Nov. 3 general election by the end of Saturday’s voting. Early voting continues weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Men’s soccer earned its first win, both cross-country teams won and volleyball finished the week with two victories. Here’s Wesleyan’s October 19–25 sports recap and the latest MEC standings.
Buckhannon’s weekly update lists Colonial Arts Center activities, Halloween events, flood recovery resources and upcoming community gatherings.
