Police department’s peer liaison sparks discussion about substance use disorder, homeless in Buckhannon

It’s been almost three years since the West Virginia Department of Education took over Upshur County Schools. State officials say the progress is real but won’t offer a timeline or benchmarks for restoring local control.

West Virginia Wesleyan surged early and got a hat trick from Nyah Elmer, but Virginia State capitalized on extra-player chances and a big third quarter to pull away for a 13-3 win. Elmer added three caused turnovers, while goalie Ella Gomez made 14 saves in the loss.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs dropped a 16-1 road game at Morgantown, then bounced back with two big home wins Saturday. They rallied past Parkersburg South 11-3 with a nine-run fifth and beat Grafton 16-8 behind hot bats and strong pitching.

A Buckhannon man was arrested after an Upshur County sheriff’s deputy recognized his vehicle and knew he was wanted by West Virginia Parole.

The Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board has approved an updated design for an ADA-accessible ramp at the Jawbone Park stage. The new layout is intended to be more contained and visually appealing while still meeting ADA specifications.

West Virginia agriculture officials confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock in Kanawha County — the state’s sixth backyard detection since 2022 — and quarantined the site to protect nearby birds and the food supply.