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BUCKHANNON — The Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board upheld its previous decision to require groups or organizations to obtain event insurance to reserve city-owned property. Representatives of the Really Really Free Market attended the April 25 CPWB meeting to ask […]

BUCKHANNON – An 81-year-old Rock Cave man died in a fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 4. The State Fire Marshal’s Office sent out a press release Monday stating that three fatalities occurred across West Virginia over […]

BUCKHANNON — Two students from Buckhannon Academy Elementary School have been named West Virginia state winners in the 2024 Smokey Bear Poster Contest, sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and National Garden Clubs. Second-grader Henry Gaither, son of Justin and […]

BUCKHANNON – Community Action will celebrate its 60th anniversary this year. Community Action Agencies are local private and public non-profit organizations that aim to reduce poverty and empower low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient. They were created through the […]

FRENCH CREEK – A French Creek man arrested last month for allegedly shooting in the direction of plainclothes deputies is now facing another felony charge for firing a weapon near two individuals on Seng Run. Michael Phipps, 62, of French […]

BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission approved a request from the Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department to institute a raise increase for fees associated with permits and services. Sue McKisic, nurse director at the Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department, attended the May 2 Upshur […]

BUCKHANNON – The pool season at the Upshur County Recreational Park is just a few weeks away, and this year, it will usher in several new activities for patrons to try out.   Upshur County Parks and Recreation Director Jeremiah McCourt […]