Category: Buckhannon News

Randy Sanders was sworn in for another term as Buckhannon city recorder this month. First appointed in 2019, he pledged to continue serving residents with clarity, fairness and respect.

A man was charged with malicious assault after police said he shot a person in the back with a BB or pellet gun from a passing car in Buckhannon. He allegedly told police he had been involved in other shooting incidents that night as well.

LUCAS will offer low-dose lung cancer screenings in Buckhannon Aug. 14, Summersville Aug. 12 and Philippi Aug. 13. Appointments require a physician’s order and must be scheduled at least 14 days ahead.

A man was arrested after allegedly causing a two-vehicle collision while impaired by a controlled substance, resulting in serious injury.

The Buckhannon City Council will meet on July 16, 2026. View the meeting agenda.

The Upshur County Commission will meet July 16, 2026. View the meeting agenda.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital earned two 2026 American Heart Association awards for evidence-based rural heart failure and coronary artery disease care. The honors recognize its commitment to better outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality.

A man was charged with DUI and child neglect after deputies said he crossed a double yellow line in a blind curve and struck a pickup truck while his 1-year-old son was in the U-Haul he was driving.

The West Virginia Wildlife Center’s 10th annual Rendezvous Celebration returns July 31–Aug. 1 in French Creek. Visitors can explore living-history encampments, traditional crafts and frontier demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

P.E.O. International’s local chapter will host a multi-family yard sale on Saturday, July 18, at Immanuel Chapel Church. Proceeds will support scholarships and educational opportunities for women, with all purchases cash-and-carry.