Man faces felony for allegedly firing gun in direction of woman who had thrown a knife at him

See what’s on the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026, with a quick look at the items up for discussion and action. Stay informed on upcoming city decisions and community matters.

Mary Frances Winans, 83, of Bailey Ridge, Buckhannon, died on June 30, 2026. She retired after 45 years at Chase Bank and was a devoted member of Tennerton United Methodist Church.

A man was arrested for grand larceny and breaking and entering after police identified him using surveillance footage from several downtown businesses following a theft at a local Hot Spot. Police said $18,202 was stolen from a safe in the business.

Charles Edward “Chuck” Reed, 79, of French Creek, died June 28, 2026, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV. He retired from Ford Motor Company and was known for his generosity and friendship.

WVU Medicine’s new Lung Nodule Clinic aims to cut long waits for biopsies so lung cancer can be diagnosed and treated sooner, when survival odds are higher.

TMC Technologies and Morehead State’s SpaceTrek selected 24 students for the 2026 residential aerospace program, running July 12-25 at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon.