All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Help guide the future of transportation in West Virginia at virtual public meeting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A virtual public meeting previously scheduled for June 17 to discuss the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s 2023-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program has been rescheduled to June 30, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Gov. Jim Justice declared Juneteenth to be observed on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Please see the Amended Notification below:

The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is seeking input to help guide the future of transportation in West Virginia. WVDOT is in the process of developing its new 6-year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The 2023-2028 STIP identifies project investment over a 6-year period to fund the operation, preservation, rehabilitation, and expansion of West Virginia’s highway and transit assetts statewide with the revenue that is estimated to be available.

WVDOT is hosting a virtual public workshop on June 30, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the public to review information on future funding levels and provide input on the potential program categories and funding levels for the 6-year period. The workshop will provide a venue for the public to ask questions and discuss the program with the project team. The input will be used to help formulate a draft STIP document that will be available for review and comment at a later date. Please visit the STIP website at any time during the workshop to access the virtual meeting.

https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/Programming/STIP/Pages/default.aspx

Each time the STIP is updated, the public is given the opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process. The public is encouraged to provide comments on the STIP through July 14, 2022. Comments and questions can be submitted electronically via DOTSTIP@wv.gov or by mail to:

Mr. Chris Kinsey
Programming Division,
West Virginia Division of Highways,
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, Building 5, Room 650,
Charleston, West Virginia 25305

The West Virginia Department of Transportation will, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in our services, programs, and activities. The WVDOT will consider, upon request, every request for reasonable accommodations to provide language interpretation for people with Limited English Proficiency and translations of written materials necessary to access project information.

Anyone requesting special services should contact the WV Civil Rights Compliance Division at (304) 558-3931 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. Persons with hearing or speech impairments can reach all state agencies by calling (800) 982-8772 (voice to TDD) or (800) 982-8771 (TDD to voice). Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan llamando al (304) 558-3931

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Summer basketball

Week three of summer league basketball wraps up

The third week of the Upshur County Summer Basketball League concluded with four games at West Virginia Wesleyan College, featuring standout performances from Xavier Robinette, Jerin Westfall, Linn Baxa, Dom Viani, Evan Parr, and others.

Upshur County Commission renews support as title sponsor for Leadership Upshur

The Upshur County Commission has renewed its title sponsorship for the 2025 Leadership Upshur program, demonstrating ongoing support for local leadership development and enabling the commission to select a participant for the nine-session course.

6-year-old alleges father pointed firearm at him during domestic altercation

Alex A. Alkire, 27, was charged with felony wanton endangerment, gross child neglect, and misdemeanor domestic assault after allegedly pointing a firearm at his 6-year-old son during a domestic dispute.

Rose Marie Champ

Rose Marie Champ, 89, a retired machine operator and member of Bethany Baptist Church, died at her home, leaving behind a large family including children, grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Upshur County Commission Agenda: July 17, 2025

The Upshur County Commission will meet on July 17, 2025, to address items listed on their published agenda.

Post 7 comes up short in tournament opener in 5-2 loss to Morgantown

Buckhannon Post 7 outhit top-seeded Morgantown but committed four costly errors and fell 5-2 in the opening round of the Area 2 American Legion postseason baseball tournament.

Summer basketball league continues week three play

In week three of the Upshur County Summer Basketball League, area teams competed at West Virginia Wesleyan College, with standout performances including Austin Upton’s 37 points for Corder Concrete Specialist and Kaiden Cutlip’s 34 for WV Split Rail.

Nancy Lea Lantz

Nancy Lea Lantz, 74, of Philippi, passed away July 13, 2025, and is remembered as a devoted homemaker, church member, and camper, survived by her children, relatives, friends, and her dog Tiny.

Buckhannon awards $50,000 in opioid settlement funds to Wesleyan for addiction counseling scholarships

City council approved allocating $50,000 in opioid settlement funds to West Virginia Wesleyan College for scholarships to support local addiction counseling education, aiming to combat drug addiction in the Buckhannon area.