BUCKHANNON — Upshur County Schools will offer free COVID-19 testing at two locations Thursday, Dec. 9.
The testing will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Washington District Elementary School, 5078 Tallmansville Road, and from noon to 2 p.m. at Union Elementary School, 481 Heavner Grove Road.
The testing is available to all Upshur County Schools employees, their families and the community at-large.
Alpha Delta Kappa, an international organization of women educators, is offering two $500 scholarships for seniors at Buckhannon-Upshur and Lewis County high schools pursuing education or technical education degrees.
Braylea Squires returned from injury and went 4-for-4 with a triple and homer as No. 7 Buckhannon-Upshur crushed Bridgeport 13-3 in five innings.
Buckhannon City Council approved up to $15,000 in opioid settlement funds to certify three more peer support coaches for first responders. The program certifies first responders as coaches who help colleagues cope with the emotional toll of the job.
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner launched an online Sample Ballot Lookup Tool so voters can preview a precinct-specific ballot for the May 12 primary.
Buckhannon-Upshur High School released its third quarter honor roll for the 2025-26 school year. Students with a 4.0+ GPA earned Distinguished Honor Roll honors, while those with a 3.5–3.99 GPA made the Honor Roll.
Blonda Ray Dawson, 89, and Hilda Mae Dawson, 82, both of Buckhannon, died April 12, 2024, and October 1, 2024. A joint memorial service celebrating their lives, 67-year marriage, and faith will be held Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m.
