Important announcement from the Upshur County Sheriff’s Tax Office: 2021 real estate taxes are due by Oct. 31

James Harland Lockhart, IV, “Fuzzy the Clown,” 74, of Buckhannon, died February 16, 2026, at Holbrook Healthcare Center. He was a longtime educator and beloved clown who brought joy to children and adults alike.

West Virginia Wesleyan closed the season with grit at the 2026 GMAC/MEC Swimming Championships in Canton, finishing ninth on the men’s side (255 points) and 10th for the women.

Buckhannon-Upshur held steady at No. 8 in this week’s WVSACA Class AAAA boys’ basketball poll, earning 52 points after a 3-1 week. The Bucs beat Elkins, Grafton and Parkersburg, with their lone loss coming to Class AA No. 3 Bluefield at a neutral site.

Upshur County’s spelling bee came down to a two-person battle after tough words thinned the field early, with the crowd hanging on every letter. Parker Wood sealed his second straight win by nailing “cadre” after a tense back-and-forth battle with Jenna Nguyen.

WVU Medicine neurologist Tyler Skidmore, a lifelong registered organ donor inspired by his mother’s transplants, never expected to need a kidney himself.

WV DMV’s Mobile ID has topped 30,000 users, offering a state-approved digital driver’s license you can carry on your phone for quick, contact-free scans. With added security and privacy features, it’s accepted at more places.