Karasawa wins “Freshman of the Year,” three Bobcats collect MEC postseason awards

The Upshur County Public Library’s 31st Annual Ramp Dinner returns Friday, April 17, 2026, featuring a gourmet Appalachian menu prepared by Chef Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Acres. Tickets are limited, advance purchase is required, and dine-in or take-out options are available.

Paula Gay Carver, 62, of Rock Cave, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital following an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, and extended family.

Kenneth Charles Booth, 85, of Buckhannon, WV, died February 10, 2026, at his home. He was a Southern States Co-Op supervisor and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

A West Virginia State Police trooper helped rescue an elderly woman and rushed a 10-month-old infant to EMS during a Kalafat Drive house fire in Buckhannon on Feb. 7. All eight occupants were safely evacuated, and the cause remains under investigation.

Another election year is here, and My Buckhannon will again offer in-depth coverage of local races. Here’s what candidates need to know about announcements, interviews, event coverage and political advertising deadlines.

West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis opened its 2026 winter road trip with back-to-back 5-2 losses at Tusculum and Lincoln Memorial. Felipe Mioch went 2-0 in singles and Jheng Huang added a win at LMU, but the Bobcats couldn’t flip the doubles point.