Local News
Buckhannon hires Lisa Lamb as SYCC director, seeks full-time assistant
Buckhannon City Council appointed Lisa Lamb as full-time SYCC director October 1. Applications for a full-time assistant director, starting at $15 an hour with benefits, are due October 14.
Wesleyan walk-in tutoring earns certification for tutor training
Wesleyan’s walk-in tutoring program has earned Level I certification for tutor training. The program helps students with assignments and study skills, and its director says it has maintained certification since 2002.
Upshur approved for federal aid to repair flood-damaged public infrastructure
Upshur and 10 other counties qualify for federal funding to repair public infrastructure after July storms. Household aid was also approved for three counties hit by August flooding.
The HomeOwnership Center waives repair loan income restrictions for flood-affected households in Buckhannon
The HomeOwnership Center has waived income restrictions on its Affordable Fix Loan for households affected by the July 21 flood, offering loans up to $20,000 for home repairs.
Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for October 9, 2026
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Vandalia Health Mobile Mammography Unit to offer walk-in screenings in Buckhannon on Oct. 13
Vandalia Health’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer walk-in screenings at Buckhannon Medical Care on October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Man arrested after allegedly fleeing through Upshur County on stolen motorcycle
A man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from an officer on a stolen motorcycle. He faces charges of fleeing with reckless indifference, fleeing while DUI and receiving or possessing stolen property.
Fred W. Eberle Technical Center administrative council to meet October 13
The Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Administrative Council will meet October 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the center in Buckhannon.
Wesleyan’s Oct. 13 piano concert to feature Chopin, Beethoven and Gershwin
A public piano concert at Wesleyan’s Loar Auditorium begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, featuring guest pianist Gabriel Merrill-Steskal and faculty member Lyndon Ji.
Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for October 8, 2026
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital earns platinum award through CORE Donate Life WV Challenge
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has been awarded the Platinum Level Award through the 2026 CORE Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge for its efforts to raise awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation.
Buckhannon police arrest driver on forgery charges involving passport and license plate
A driver allegedly in the United States illegally faces forgery charges after Buckhannon police found a fake passport and license plate during a traffic stop for a rear taillight that “was not fully illuminated,” according to the criminal complaint.
