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News from around West Virginia
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
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.
Former Buckhannon-Upshur standout Cadence Vincent shattered Alabama’s 50-yard freestyle record with a blistering 21.37-second relay leadoff. The 14-time All-American helped the Crimson Tide finish second at a quad meet in Athens, Ga.
A home on Pocahontas Street in Buckhannon was destroyed after a fire early Oct. 24. Everyone inside and their pets made it to safety, the fire chief said.
Amari Colon-Brown broke the school’s single-season touchdown reception record, but Wesleyan committed two turnovers and turned the ball over on downs at the Concord 1-yard line in a 17-9 home loss.
Upshur County Clerk Carol Smith said 877 people had voted early for the Nov. 3 general election by the end of Saturday’s voting. Early voting continues weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
