Friendly Way closed Oct. 14-15 for pump testing at Buckhannon Fire Department

The West Virginia First Foundation is urging residents to join Save A Life Day on September 24, with more than 220 events planned statewide. Events will offer free naloxone, overdose-response training and information about local resources.

West Virginia tourism hit a record $9.4 billion economic impact in 2025, welcoming 78.4 million visitors. New park upgrades, glamping sites and other developments aim to build on the Mountain State’s growing national acclaim.

An Upshur County man faces domestic battery and witness retaliation charges after a woman told deputies he threatened her and slammed a door against her arm.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

Buckhannon-Upshur fell 6-0 to unbeaten, top-ranked George Washington, but coach Rosie Shackleford praised the Lady Bucs’ fight, unity and renewed belief in one another. B-U returns home Thursday to face East Fairmont.

Brody Wright’s fifth-minute goal lifted Buckhannon-Upshur to a gritty 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Wheeling Central Catholic. Landon Wright made four saves as the short-handed Bucs secured a clean sheet and improved to 6-4-1.