Suddenlink store in Buckhannon reopens
BUCKHANNON – The Suddenlink store located on 68 Fifth St. in Buckhannon reopened Jan. 20. Manager of communications for Altice USA Ashwin Bhandari said the store was closed temporarily due to…
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SYCC and Upshur Recreation Complex ponder partnership
BUCKHANNON – The Stockert Youth & Community Center Board discussed a potential partnership with the Upshur County Recreation Complex this week. At the SYCC Board’s meeting Monday afternoon, board members…
Student from Martinique sees snow for the first time during stint studying, playing soccer at B-UHS
BUCKHANNON – There is nothing like the joy of seeing the first snowfall of the season or making memories while sharing holidays with others. So, just imagine the excitement of…
Upshur County reports 17 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, statewide averages continue to fall
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Thursday that 574 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State. Locally, new cases were reported in…
Upshur County man admits to firearms charge
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Robert James Tiffner, of French Creek, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Tiffner, 27, pleaded guilty today to one…
Swiss foreign exchange student shares experiences of living in U.S. during the pandemic
BUCKHANNON – For students across West Virginia, the last year has been difficult. Schools shut down to in-person learning in March 2020, then switched from in-person learning five days a…
Two more Upshur County residents die from COVID-19, DHHR says
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Wednesday that two more Upshur County residents have died from COVID-19, a 78-year old female and 67-year-old female, bringing the…
Stankus: School system investing in technology, addressing food insecurity since pandemic’s start
BUCKHANNON – The Rotary Club on Buckhannon-Upshur on Tuesday learned how the Upshur County School system has adapted to the pandemic and heard from West Virginia’s Teacher of the Year.…
Community partners to vaccinate 400 people at first Upshur County clinic Feb. 5
BUCKHANNON – St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department and Community Care of West Virginia have plans to vaccinate double the number of people this Friday than was previously announced…
Getting to know groundhogs: Fun facts about French Creek Freddie
FRENCH CREEK – In the wee hours of this cold Tuesday morning, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his den at Gobbler’s Knob to give his prediction for the next six weeks.…
