Man arrested after police find marijuana processing room, firearms where 4-year-old lives

Ashley Ryan Spencer, 53, of Kanawha Head, WV, died October 27, 2026. A former Corhart Refractories employee, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Patricia F. Riggs Strader, 97, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away on October 20 at her son’s home in Toccoa, GA. She was a devoted nurse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

The Buckhannon-Upshur Little Lady Bucs rolled into postseason play at 9-3 after back-to-back shutouts over North Marion and Lincoln. Addi Perkins scored a hat trick against North Marion, while Ali Triplett netted twice against Lincoln.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

State regulators open a weeklong hearing on the MARL power line, West Virginia has 1.21 million voters registered for Nov. 3 and EQT moves to buy Range Resources.

After growing up watching her family support Buckhannon, Olivia Ellis is finding her own place at Hank Ellis Insurance, helping neighbors and building connections in her hometown.