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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.
Buckhannon-Upshur dropped back to No. 15 in the Class AAAA playoff ratings after last week’s loss to Lincoln. Now the Bucs head to No. 16 Preston in what should be a win-and-you’re-in matchup.
Lily Rice and Alex Wamsley are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars for Oct. 19-25. Rice scored both goals in B-U’s 2-0 postseason soccer win, while Wamsley rushed for 112 yards against Lincoln.
Sam’s Pizza will donate a portion of each Nov. 1 order to pancreatic cancer research during its fourth annual Sam’s Pizza Day for PanCAN in Buckhannon.
Buckhannon-Upshur graduate Sarah Gompers is one of five WVU students receiving $5,000 scholarships from the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association. The recipients will be recognized February 18 in Charleston.
The City of Buckhannon will start hanging Christmas decorations in Jawbone Park and on Main Street Nov. 2 and hopes to finish by Nov. 20. The Consolidated Public Works Board also agreed to look at prices for new garland.
