No one hurt in Route 20 South wreck in front of funeral home
BUCKHANNON – No one was injured in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday that occurred on Route 20 South Road in front of the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Home. Dana Mathes, 26,…
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Sports Gallery: Football Bucs top Philip Barbour, 19-10
Scenes from the Buckhannon-Upshur High School football game against Philip Barbour on Sept. 11, 2020.
No additional COVID-19 cases identified in courthouse
BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission on Thursday opted to continue operating as they have been this week since discovering four positive cases of COVID-19 in the courthouse Monday. Upshur…
Two people arrested for allegedly stealing collectibles from Buckhannon Antique Mall
BUCKHANNON – Two north-central West Virginia residents were arrested on Labor Day for allegedly stealing several rare coins and collectibles from Buckhannon Antique Mall over the course of more than…
Lewis County announces COVID-19 case in the school system, governor says alert map will be tweaked
Lewis County Schools announced late Friday morning that a probable COVID-19 case had been identified in the school system. “On Friday, September 11, 2020, Lewis County Schools received confirmation of…
DHHR reports six new COVID-19 cases in Upshur County on Friday
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported six new cases of COVID-19 in Upshur County on Friday, moving the county closer to the orange warning zone. Upshur…
Walmart evacuated after HVAC unit on roof catches fire
No injuries were reported after an HVAC unit on the roof at Walmart in Buckhannon caught fire Thursday evening. The store was evacuated while firefighters searched for the cause of…
Step up to ALS through upcoming ‘Steps for Seth’ virtual 5K run/1-mile walk
BUCKHANNON – Research is critical to finding a cure and treatments for the debilitating disease ALS. Over the next couple weeks, folks have the perfect chance to ‘step up’ by…
Buckhannon man arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle from automotive repair shop
BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon man was arrested last week after allegedly stealing a vehicle from an automotive repair shop located on Route 20 South Road. William Peyatt, 21, was arrested…
Update: Four new Upshur County COVID-19 cases reported Thursday by health department
The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department reported four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a press release posted at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning. “Twelve cases are currently active,” according to the…
