Friday’s Main Street wreck may have been caused by medical issue
BUCKHANNON – A three-car collision on Main Street Friday may have been caused by a medical issue. The incident occurred at 4:15 p.m. Jan. 15 on Main Street near its…
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Upshur County moves to orange on COVID-19 map with 214 active cases
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Tuesday that 1,011 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State. Locally, new cases were reported in…
City attorney to assist police department in attaining accreditation; council nixes part-time police officer position
BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon City Council voted to add two new people – one probationary police officer and one attorney – to the Buckhannon Police Department’s ranks at council’s meeting earlier…
B-UHS’s new Communities in Schools facilitator Amy McMillan: ‘We are all connected’
BUCKHANNON – She’s a West Virginia native who’s worked in education systems in Colorado, Washington state and even Hawaii. But earlier this month, she found her place in one in…
Two more Upshur County COVID-19 deaths reported Monday
A deadly week for Upshur County continued on Monday, when the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced that two additional residents have died from COVID-19, a 57-year…
Local organization brings awareness to stalking, human trafficking
BUCKHANNNON – A representative from Centers Against Violence said 7.5 million people are stalked every year in the United States. Addie Helmick presented the January 2021 Stalking Awareness Month proclamation…
ART26201 is raising funds to restore Evening Star mural on Main Street
BUCKHANNON – ART26201 is raising money to restore Chuck Olson’s Evening Star mural on the Ameriprise Financial building to its original vibrant state. Bryson VanNostrand, president of ART26201, said the…
COVID-19 claims another Upshur County life, DHHR announces Sunday
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Upshur County continues to increase, with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announcing Sunday that a 73-year old male has…
Local artist featured in solo watercolor exhibit at Colonial Theater Gallery in Buckhannon
BUCKHANNON – The Colonial Theater Gallery opened its third show Friday with a solo watercolor exhibit by Buckhannon artist Deanna Gillum. The exhibit will be open on Fridays and Saturdays…
More than 60% of the personnel at Upshur County schools plan to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Most faculty and staff surveyed by Upshur County Schools recently said they plan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Board of Education learning at their meeting last Wednesday. Dr. Jeffery…
