All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.
An equipment failure on a transmission line feeding a French Creek substation knocked out power to about 4,000 Upshur County customers, with residents reporting bright flashes and loud booms.
My Buckhannon is kicking off 2026 with a smoother, password-free login: enter your email, get a six-digit code, and you’re in. More account and backend upgrades are coming soon, alongside the same sharp focus on local stories that matter.
Buckhannon residents are being asked to prioritize how a $1 million Weyerhaeuser THRIVE grant should be spent. Local leaders hope community support will steer the funds toward a new regional STEM center.
Senate President Randy E. Smith has appointed Sen. Robbie Morris to chair the Senate Committee on Government Organization, citing its key role in overseeing agencies, regulations, and reforms for a more efficient, accountable state government.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrated a record-breaking 2025 in labor and delivery, welcoming 373 babies—the most in its history for the critical access hospital.
Buckhannon City Council voted to appropriate $50,000 for the 2026 West Virginia Strawberry Festival — the city’s largest contribution yet. Festival leaders say the increase will help offset uncertain state funding and boost entertainment and overall event quality.
Two Upshur County residents were federally indicted on methamphetamine-related charges, according to the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.
Buckhannon’s city calendar for the week of Jan. 5 includes curbside recycling, the Colonial Arts Center board meeting, a Mountaineer Mile ribbon cutting at the Riverwalk, and the Water Board meeting. Bulky goods collection is Friday.
See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Water Board meeting scheduled for January 8, 2026. Get a quick look at the items up for discussion and what’s on the board’s docket.
The City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Department is accepting applications through Jan. 23, 2026, for a full-time garbage truck collection helper.