The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority board selected Kelly Vickers as its new executive director at a September 25 special meeting.
West Virginia Wesleyan College placed fourth for best value among Southern regional colleges in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The Buckhannon college also made The Princeton Review’s regional selections.
Buckhannon’s weekly calendar includes October 1 board and council meetings, upcoming community events and flood-recovery resources.
Glenville State University marked the creation of its College of Business with a ribbon cutting Wednesday. In recent years the university has added an MBA and moved two business degrees online.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Mary Lillian Russell, 84, of Buckhannon, WV, died September 25, 2026, at home surrounded by family. A caregiver and woman of great faith, she looked forward to reuniting with loved ones in Heaven.
