BUCKHANNON – Mayor Robbie Skinner told members of the city’s Consolidated Public Works Board Thursday that city council wants to come up with an updated parking ordinance that benefits businesses, visitors and community members alike. At its Thursday Oct. 22 […]

BUCKHANNON – A recently purchased concrete mixing truck could save the City of Buckhannon more than $600,000 over the course of five years. Director of public works Jerry Arnold said the city purchased the mixer for $150,000 and a silo […]

BUCKHANNON – Just three days into the 10-day early voting period, more than 1,300 people in Upshur County have voted early in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. As of 3 p.m. Oct. 23, 1,327 people had voted early during […]

TALLMANSVILLE – An Upshur County man was arrested Thursday after allegedly being found in possession of methamphetamine and driving while his license was revoked for DUI. Matthew Alderman, 34, of French Creek was arrested for possession with intent to deliver […]

BUCKHANNON – Comfort food is a widely used term that I believe we all have an example of, but what does it truly mean? By definition, comfort can be a state of physical ease, freedom from pain, or to console. […]

BUCKHANNON – Fans of “Stories of a West Virginia Doctor for Kith and Kin” and “Stories of a West Virginia Doctor’s Son” will be pleased to know that the author has done it again. Buckhannon resident, Upshur County Board of […]

BUCKHANNON – During the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, St. Joseph’s Hospital was treating as many as four COVID-19 patients, but by Monday, they were down to one. The Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce met with St. Joseph’s staff virtually for […]

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon man was arrested Sunday after allegedly injuring someone by hitting them in the head with a coffee table leg earlier in October. Khori Simmons, 25, was arrested Oct. 18 for malicious/unlawful assault causing bodily injury, a […]

BUCKHANNON – West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine have partnered together to roll out a unique program for aspiring medical school students in the Mountain State and across the U.S. West Virginia Wesleyan College […]

BUCKHANNON – School administrators, staff and concerned community members attended Monday’s Upshur County Board of Education public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan, or the CEFP, which BOE members approved unanimously after hearing input regarding the plan. The CEFP […]