Upshur County Sheriff Mike Coffman told Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce members that workplace security starts with hiring and a safety-first mindset. He also urged businesses to consider cameras, better lighting and even LPRs to deter crime and aid investigations.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is funding a new bereavement program for families who lose a baby during delivery, providing memorial necklaces with the baby’s birth-month birthstone.
See what’s on the docket for the Buckhannon City Council meeting on June 17, 2026, with the full agenda outlining planned discussions and actions. Stay informed on upcoming city business and decisions.
The Stockert Youth and Community Center will make its playground a closed campus when the center has kids outside, such as during after-school and Camp Buccaneer hours. It will remain open to the public at all other times. Officials say the change will improve safety.
West Virginia Wesleyan College has renamed its long-running Spirit Award the Alisa Suttle Spirit Award, honoring the 1992 founder who retired June 1 after 39 years of service. Two students from each class receive the award annually, with eight Bobcats recognized this year.
A fatal workplace accident at Appalachian Forest Products in Buckhannon killed Michael D. Martin, 73, of Mannington. The circumstances of the accident remain under investigation, according to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office.
A 54-year-old woman was arrested on charges including malicious assault and domestic battery following a reported domestic dispute in Upshur County. Police say the victim reported being struck with a metal pipe and threatened.
Xander Castillo ’26 will graduate in December with a business administration degree after battling canceled seasons, a knee injury, a coach’s death and a serious illness.
Tim Derico took the oath as Upshur County’s next superintendent on Tuesday, while Christy Miller closed her three-year tenure with a farewell address and a message for the doubters: “The progress of Upshur County Schools is not imagined. It is measurable, and it is meaningful.”
Fresh off the Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon kept summer momentum rolling with a packed opening night of Festival Fridays at Jawbone Park, featuring record crowds, diverse vendors, and live music from the Davisson Brothers Band.
