Upshur Parish House has plenty of reservations left for takeout Christmas Day dinners
BUCKHANNON — If you don’t have much time to cook or are worried about the cost of making an elaborate Christmas dinner, the Upshur Parish House wants you to know…
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Man arrested for domestic battery for allegedly hitting another person with dishes
BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly hitting a person with a porcelain plate. James Michael Williams, 47, of Buckhannon, was arrested Saturday for…
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in West Virginia; governor receives first dose of vaccine at live press briefing
CHARLESTON – Touting the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Mountain State as an “unbelievable accomplishment,” the governor of West Virginia himself received the vaccine during a live press…
Upshur County reports 16 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, active cases jump to 105
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Monday that 1,177 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State. Locally, new cases were reported in…
Rubbish fire sparks smoke scare on Main Street Sunday night
The Buckhannon Fire Department and other local fire companies briefly shut down Main Street Sunday evening after light smoke was detected inside one of the buildings. The initial call came…
Stockert Youth & Community Center seeking to bolster front-door security
BUCKHANNON – The Stockert Youth and Community Center Board recently voted to receive bids for increased door security at SYCC. At the SYCC Board’s Monday, Dec. 7 meeting, SYCC executive…
Governor announces two-phase timeline for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
CHARLESTON – “Safe and effective vaccines are coming to West Virginia soon, and we will be ready to get them to West Virginians,” Governor Jim Justice told West Virginians Friday.…
West Virginia reports 1,066 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Sunday that 1,066 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State. Locally, new cases were reported in…
Virgil Miller looks forward to returning as Upshur County’s Sheriff in 2021
BUCKHANNON – Upshur County will have a new sheriff in town as of Jan. 1, 2021 — but this one already knows the job pretty well. Virgil Miller will be…
Most schools in West Virginia close as COVID-19 outbreak intensifies
Less than one in four West Virginia counties will have students in school next week as the number of COVID-19 cases in the state continues to increase. With the outbreak…
