Upshur County officials urge flood survivors to prioritize mold remediation to prevent long-term health and structural problems. Residents should properly dry, clean and remove contaminated materials and consult EPA and NEHA guidance.
FEMA aid is already reaching July 21 flood victims in Upshur and Lewis counties, but residents must apply before the early October deadline. City leaders urged residents to visit the disaster recovery center before deciding, noting that checks are already hitting bank accounts.
Buckhannon’s calendar features public meetings, guitar lessons, Bluegrass Night and community events. Residents can also find updates on park reopenings, Labor Day closures, flood-repair permit waivers and FEMA disaster assistance.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board special meeting on August 27, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Buckhannon awarded $10,000 in opioid settlement funds to One Unique Recovery House. The grant will help retain two peer recovery specialists after federal funding was unexpectedly cut in July.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome more than 400 new students for the 2026-2027 academic year, its largest freshman class in more than five years.
Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has released a video opposing the Valley Link transmission line, adding a national voice to a fight that already includes two local delegates, both of Upshur County’s state senators and the Upshur County Commission.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has named Rebecca “Becky” Perry, BSN, RN, its latest DAISY Award honoree, recognizing a nurse a co-worker credits with tracking down a glucometer sensor that kept her diabetic husband out of trouble over a weekend.
