Mountain CAP Family Support Center and WVU Extension Service offer free gardening instruction and mobile units in Buckhannon

Secretary of State Kris Warner proposed a West Virginia Office of Entrepreneurship to guide new business owners from day one, serving as a centralized gateway to existing resources without duplicating other agencies.

Literacy Volunteers of Upshur County urgently needs donated storage space for about 5,000 books, or donations to pay for rental storage. Can you help? Call 304-266-1388 or 304-472-2343.

Allie Key had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Emma Pingley scored 17, but Buckhannon-Upshur fell 53-45 at East Fairmont as Kailee Haymond poured in a game-high 25 points.

Richard Lee Young II of Buckhannon, born October 28, 1956, died unexpectedly January 23, 2026, and is survived by his sons Richard III and Colin, granddaughters Kylie and Keira, sisters Ann and Marian, and other family members.

This week’s Upshur County sports calendar lists multiple basketball games at middle, junior varsity and varsity levels, wrestling meets, indoor track and field entries, and swimming competitions across Buckhannon-Upshur, West Virginia Wesleyan and regional schools.

With extreme cold settling in, West Virginia roads will likely stay icy despite extensive plowing and salting. Pavement temperature, sunlight, traffic friction and salt chemistry all fail in deep freezes, leaving crews with little they can do until temps rise.