Upshur BOE learns how weekend outbreak unfolded
Editor’s note: The COVID-19 numbers in this story are accurate as of Tuesday night, Oct. 27. They fluctuate daily and even hourly; please see My Buckhannon’s daily story for the…
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West Virginia reports record number of new COVID-19 cases on Friday
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Friday that a record 524 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State. That marks the first…
John Young Award keeps B-U grad’s legacy alive 50 years after Marshall tragedy
On Nov. 14, 1970, 75 people were killed when a plane carrying members of the Marshall University football team crashed near Huntington. Among them was John Young, a 1968 Buckhannon-Upshur…
Kentucky man arrested on multiple felony warrants from Upshur County related to alleged domestic abuse
BUCKHANNON – A Kentucky man was arrested earlier this week on multiple felony warrants related to alleged domestic assault charges after being spotted on the Three Lick Road in Upshur…
Sack Lunches for Seth a huge success
BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon native Seth Poling has been waging an uphill battle with a fatal motor neuron disease, ALS, but sometimes, it’s good to know he’s not fighting alone. That…
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in West Virginia as deaths, hospitalizations mount
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Thursday that 402 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State. Seven additional deaths have been attributed…
First Energy supports Colonial Theatre renovation project with $5,000 donation
BUCKHANNON – ART26201 on Monday received a $5,000 donation from First Energy to help complete the Colonial Theatre and Cinema V Renovation project. External affairs consultant for First Energy Tim…
Safe, fun and spooky: A few ways Halloween fans of any age can celebrate the haunted holiday
BUCKHANNON – Even with face covering and social distancing requirements, the fall and Halloween season can still be fun and safe for young children and grown-ups who enjoy sweet fall…
Harman man arrested for alleged shoplifting following fraudulent Walmart return
BUCKHANNON – A Randolph County man was arrested last week for allegedly completing a fraudulent return at Walmart and then pushing a cart full of items he didn’t pay for…
DHHR reports six new COVID-19 cases, fourth death in Upshur County on Wednesday
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Wednesday that 358 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State, including six in Upshur County Four…
