Category: Buckhannon News

A 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with third-offense domestic battery after a witness called 911 to report an alleged active assault early Saturday morning.

Buckhannon and Upshur County have scheduled trick-or-treating for Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Buckhannon Scarecrow Contest will also return this October.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

Mountain CAP of West Virginia, based in Upshur County, will receive $66,438 through a federal juvenile justice grant program. The award is among $659,570 in grants to 12 West Virginia projects announced by Governor Patrick Morrisey.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

Appalachian Impact’s fifth annual “Reach for the Stars” gala will be held Oct. 17 at The Opera House with food, dancing and auctions. Proceeds will strengthen staffing, scholarships and expanded programs and spaces for middle-school students.

Buckhannon-Upshur High School’s Class of 1996 turned its 30-year reunion into a flood relief drive. An anonymous business matched up to $5,000 in donations, with the matching funds going to the Upshur Parish House.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital earned a five-star CMS patient survey rating, placing it among the nation’s highest-rated. The honor reflects compassionate, high-quality care, strong communication and responsiveness.

See the agenda for the Buckhannon Colonial Arts Center Board meeting on September 1, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.