Community Bulletin
Dogs will be $50 and cats $25 at an Oct. 17 adoption day at Lewis-Upshur Animal Control in Buckhannon, where LUV 4 Animals and Jenkins Subaru invite visitors to walk a dog or hold a kitten before they decide. Read more →
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The WVU-led RETI consortium is building a regional workforce network connecting energy employers, educators and training programs across West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.
This week’s West Virginia history highlights include Alderson’s famous lion, Sam Huff’s birthday and the Battle of Point Pleasant.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur fell behind 13–0 in the opening four minutes and never recovered in a 65–30 loss to Fairmont Senior. Elijah Holmes piled up 292 receiving yards as the Polar Bears overwhelmed the Buccaneers despite a livelier second half.
Governor Patrick Morrisey recognized Tammie Strong for her flood-relief work before Friday’s B-U football game. FEMA has extended the July flood assistance application deadline to October 17.
West Virginia plans $9.725 million in state park work using the FY27 budget surplus, plus $10 million in proposed endowment projects. The plans include campsites, roof repairs, wastewater upgrades and snowmaking equipment.
