Get to know the new BCT director who’s bringing the story of ‘Willy Wonka’ to the stage

West Virginia Wesleyan visits defending champion Fairmont State at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in the MEC Women’s Soccer Championship quarterfinals. The winner advances to the Nov. 4 semifinals, with the title game set for Nov. 8.

The 2026 MEC Men’s Soccer Championship opens Nov. 1 with Frostburg State hosting Salem and Concord hosting Point Park. Top seeds Davis & Elkins and Charleston receive byes, with the final set for Nov. 8.

West Virginia Wesleyan has partnered with Hometown Ticketing for 2026-27 basketball ticket sales. Adult admission is $10, children 10 and younger enter free, and season tickets start at $40 for 13 home games. Tickets are available at WesleyanBobcats.com.

Buckhannon Community Theatre brings Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” to the Colonial Arts Center through Sunday. Local talent and student directors help bring the classic whodunit to life across four performances.

Nellie Lemoine Dever Chipps, 98, of Kanawha Head, passed away on October 28, 2026. A former one-room school teacher and homemaker, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, traveling, and time with family and friends.

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