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County approves $12.1 million budget, which covers demolition of buildings on Locust, Chancery Street

BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission’s budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year includes $1 million worth of American Rescue Plan Act projects and another increase to the Regional Jail bill. At its March 27 meeting, the commission approved a $12.1 […]

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City votes to consolidate Colonial Arts Center manager, Brushy Fork Event Center manager into one position

BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon City Council has voted to combine the positions of the Colonial Arts Center manager and the Event Center of Brushy Fork manager. Council officially voted to hire Matoula Hartley as manager for both facilities at its March […]

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City prioritizes streets, sidewalks in fiscal year 2024-2025 budget

BUCKHANNON – The city’s soon-to-retire public works director advised Buckhannon City Council to get street-wise – literally – leading up to the passage of its 2025 fiscal year budget last week. At its March 21 meeting, city council approved a […]

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Man arrested for malicious assault in domestic incident on Vicksburg Road

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon man was arrested this week after allegedly cutting a woman’s hand with a knife. Brian Reed, 47, of Buckhannon, was arrested Sunday for malicious assault, domestic battery and domestic assault. According to the criminal complaint in […]

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Mill Creek man arrested after allegedly trying to steal over $1,000 worth of items from Buckhannon Walmart

BUCKHANNON – A Randolph County man was arrested recently after allegedly attempting to steal more than $1,300 worth of items from Walmart. Maurice Gelpi III, 54, Mill Creek, was arrested Thursday, March 21, for attempted grand larceny, a felony; conspiracy, […]

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Police, fire protection fees likely to increase in July for city residents

BUCKHANNON – City residents will likely see spikes in the police protection and fire protection fees that appear on their monthly utility bills starting in July. At its March 21 meeting, Buckhannon City Council voted to direct city attorney Tom […]

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Billion-dollar boost: Region VII’s strategic investments help transform central West Virginia

BUCKHANNON — Region VII has helped secure $1.5 billion in public funds for community economic development projects in West Virginia. Shane Whitehair, Executive Director of the Region VII Planning and Development Council, attended a recent Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur meeting […]

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Man faces felony after allegedly eluding police by driving through a yard and garden

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon man was arrested this week after allegedly fleeing from an officer and eluding police by driving through a yard and around a residence, damaging the garden and fence. Rodney Riley, 30, of Buckhannon, was arrested for […]

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