All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.
Get the full agenda for the Buckhannon Sanitary Board meeting scheduled for January 15, 2026. Review the planned items and be prepared for what will be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
West Lincoln Street will be closed on Monday, January 12, for sanitary sewer upgrade work near the Henry Street intersection.
An Upshur County man who made online comments about shooting students at Hodgesville Elementary School received the maximum sentence in circuit court Friday. Under West Virginia law, he will be eligible for parole in about three months and could be released sometime this year.
A&O Railroad is hiring on-call Freight Train Conductors in Grafton, W.Va., offering excellent pay and benefits. No experience is needed if you complete in-house training; applicants must have a HS diploma/GED and strong safety and attendance.
The Buckhannon Riverwalk Trail was officially dedicated as a Mountaineer Mile location during a community event highlighting the importance of physical activity and walkable spaces.
The Buckhannon Community Band is organizing West Virginia’s first Community Band Festival, set for May 2 at Buckhannon-Upshur High School. Organizers estimate 500–600 performers and asked the Upshur County Commission for help with planning costs.
Mountain CAP Family Support Center and the American Red Cross will host a free fire safety and emergency preparedness training Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at 30 E. Main St. in Buckhannon.
Applications are open for West Virginia’s Governor’s School for the Arts at West Virginia Wesleyan College, running June 21–July 11, 2026. Theatre arts takes the spotlight alongside tracks like digital media, creative writing, dance, music and studio art.
Special Olympics director Dion Wamsley told the local Rotary Club that rising travel, facility and accreditation costs are stretching the budget. He’s increased athlete participation and is asking the community for fundraising ideas ahead of the Feb. 28 Polar Plunge.
See what’s on the docket for the Upshur County Commission meeting on January 8, 2026. Review the full agenda ahead of time to stay informed on the items up for discussion and action.