BUCKHANNON — Hodgesville Elementary School students recently stopped by the Donut Spot in downtown Buckhannon to give the diner’s windows a vibrant flair.
The Donut Spot also announced that they are collecting food items for the Parish House in Buckhannon. Drop off cake or brownie mixes, icing or other non-perishable food items, and for every three items you donate, you’ll get two glazed donuts!
Wayne M. Goodwin, 85, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2026. He was a devoted family man, longtime oil field truck driver, and foster parent remembered for his kindness and compassion.
Rylen Carlyle and Weldon Zirkle are the latest Hank Ellis All-Stars. Carlyle won the Big 10 long jump title and placed sixth in the 100, while Zirkle threw a complete game with eight strikeouts in an 8-3 win over Lewis County.
Buckhannon-Upshur snapped a skid with a big 10-9 upset of Class AAA No. 7 Robert C. Byrd, cashing in on five errors and homers from Weldon Zirkle and Jaxson Spratt. The Bucs rallied for four in the sixth and held on with a one-inning save.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s softball Lady Bucs slipped two spots to No. 8 in the final regular-season MetroNews Class AAAA coaches poll, finishing with 49 points and a 23-8 record. Cabell Midland stayed No. 1 with all 12 first-place votes, followed by University at No. 2.
WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center earned Level 4 accreditation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers for 2026–28, placing it among the nation’s top programs for complex or drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy.
West Virginia GHSP and NHTSA are launching the 2026 Click It or Ticket campaign with stepped-up patrols and a no-excuses approach to reverse a dip in seat belt use. Enforcement runs May 11-25 in WV and May 18-31 nationally, with a focus on nighttime stops.
