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BUCKHANNON – The bond of a Buckhannon man who was involved in a shots-fired incident on the Vicksburg Road in mid-March has been modified – but not to the degree his attorney requested. Savion Farmer, 20, was among the three men […]

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County woman was arrested this week on a child neglect charge after two minors became ill after allegedly ingesting an unknown substance described as THC gummies — one of whom had to be intubated and transported […]

BUCKHANNON – The Southern Upshur Business Association on Wednesday recognized Harper Lumber and Building Supply and Banks District Volunteer Fire Chief John Roby during their annual award dinner. The dinner serves as a fundraiser for the Buckhannon-Upshur Christmas Store and […]

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man who was recovering from a potentially fatal shootout in the Bailey Ridge area has been arrested and is being held on a bond of $1 million after being released from the hospital. On Thursday, […]

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man who allegedly killed his neighbor’s dog as she was searching for the escaped canine was arrested this week. John Felix Cathell III, 54, of French Creek, was arrested on one count of wanton endangerment […]

BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon’s Consolidated Public Works Board is reiterating part of its event request policy, emphasizing that groups who wish to host their events in city parks or on city property must carry event or event liability insurance. The discussion […]

TENNERTON – Upshur County Schools’ chronic absenteeism rate is 22.95 percent, the superintendent told board of education members last week. However, Central Office administrators say they plan to put measures into place before the start of the 2024-2025 school year […]

BUCKHANNON – Mid-year undergraduate enrollment was up five percent at West Virginia Wesleyan College, one of its vice presidents said Thursday. John Waltz, VP for enrollment and marketing for WVWC, attended the March 28 Upshur County Commission meeting to deliver […]