Man allegedly found with two baggies of meth follwing traffic stop for expired registration

Sherman E. “Gene” Bryant, 76, of Buckhannon, died March 3, 2026, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was a U.S. Army veteran who loved hunting, fishing, woodworking, and his family—especially his grandchildren.

Donald Lee Gregory, 61, of Rock Cave, WV, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He is survived by his children, siblings, grandchildren, and extended family.

Get the full agenda for the City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Board meeting set for March 5, 2026. See what’s on the docket and be ready for the discussion.

Concord’s Abbie Smith earned MEC Player of the Year, while Wheeling’s Kenzie Dalton repeated as Defensive Player of the Year and West Virginia Wesleyan’s Kilah Dandridge took Freshman of the Year.

West Virginia Wesleyan went 1-3 at the Tobs Classic, ending the four-game weekend with a gritty 3-2 win over Georgian Court. The Bobcats dropped two to Clarion and were outslugged by St. Thomas Aquinas, despite big bats from Drew Jrolf and Dylan Neach.

Hello, Buckhannon! Today’s local lowdown includes the American Legion collecting working wheelchairs for Honor Flight veterans headed to Washington, D.C. and more.