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Paisley Holley, who attends Washington District Elementary School, where she is in 4th grade, completed a project about killing germs. Paisley will advance to the regional science fair as her project captured 2nd place in the chemistry category.

Students go hands-on for Upshur County Science Fair

BUCKHANNON – More than 40 Upshur County elementary and middle school students gathered Saturday at Buckhannon-Upshur High School to share their science fair projects and compete for a spot in the upcoming regional science fair, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12, […]

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Beth Christian Broschart January 17, 2022

West Virginia records more than 30,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Monday that 20,392 cases of COVID-19 are currently active in the Mountain State. That’s an

Brian Bergstrom January 17, 2022

Upshur County Schools lauds new cohort of paraprofessionals

BUCKHANNON – A group of more than 20 Upshur County Schools employees opted last January to further their knowledge and work toward completing the Paraprofessional

Beth Christian Broschart January 17, 2022

Upshur County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sara Lewis Stankus and Foundation for Better Schools in Upshur County President and Founder Don Nestor await the election results in the courthouse Saturday night.

Education officials react to rejection of effort to build a new high school

BUCKHANNON – Upshur County residents let their voices be heard and rejected the Upshur County bond call proposal in a vote that culminated Saturday. The final tally was 767-3,451 against constructing a new comprehensive career and technical high school and […]

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Beth Christian Broschart January 16, 2022

Sunday morning update: Snow and sleet set to arrive in late morning/early afternoon

BUCKHANNON — A winter storm is expected to blow into central West Virginia late Sunday morning or early in the afternoon, bringing with it ice,

Brian Bergstrom January 16, 2022

Voters resoundingly reject school bond call

Editor’s note: The vote count from the Selbyville polling station is not included due to a technical error. Information in this story will be updated

My Buckhannon January 15, 2022

French Creek man arrested for felony DUI after Comm Center receives multiple reports of an impaired driver

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly driving under the influence of a controlled substance after multiple people reportedly called the Comm Center about an impaired driver. Charles H. Friend II, 38, of French Creek, was […]

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Monica Zalaznik January 15, 2022

County commission considers replacing courthouse HVAC system

BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission learned there were several upgrades they could make to the Upshur County Courthouse’s existing HVAC system. Vince Feidler, principal of the Ohio-based regional engineering firm Scheeser Buckley Mayfield, attended the Jan. 13 Upshur County […]

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Monica Zalaznik January 15, 2022

The latest: Upshur County expected to receive 6-10 inches of heavy, wet snow

BUCKHANNON — Wax up those sleds: Upshur County is set to receive more than six inches of snow as a winter storm barrels through Sunday.

Brian Bergstrom January 15, 2022

‘Phenomenal’ speller captures first place in county bee for a second consecutive year

TENNERTON – Buckhannon-Upshur High School auditorium was all ‘abuzz’ Thursday as students from all Upshur County Elementary Schools and Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School busied themselves striving

Beth Christian Broschart January 15, 2022

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