Category: Buckhannon News

The Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Administrative Council will meet Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the center in Buckhannon.

See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Water Board meeting set for March 12, 2026. Get a quick look at the items up for discussion and action.

Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business and community standouts at its annual awards dinner at the Event Center at Brushy Fork, with mayor Robbie Skinner announcing the honorees.

Two Upshur County residents were arrested after deputies found a child living in a home filled with trash and no running water. One of the suspects also faces counterfeiting charges tied to fake bills passed at a local convenience store.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is hosting a relaxed, come-and-go recruiting coffee chat for healthcare professionals and students on Thursday, March 19, from noon–6:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in Weston.

A Stockert Youth and Community Center board member is working to bring local leaders together to create a new STEM center. Don Nestor says he’s reached out to Upshur County Schools and Weyerhaeuser about collaboration and possible THRIVE funding, with a focus that could also bolster reading skills.

Appalachian Impact and The Band of Brothers return for a third year with four $1,000 scholarships for local students pursuing college or vocational school. Honoring Russ and Debbie Bush, Dorse Gillum Jr., and Steve and Kathy Foster, applications are due April 10.

Every like, comment, share and video view on Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s Facebook page now helps fund a new B-UMS Alumni Scholarship for a Buckhannon-Upshur High School senior.

Upshur County deputies and K-9 units conducted coordinated, building-wide drug searches on Wednesday at four sites, including B-UHS and B-UMS, according to a press release.

We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around Buckhannon, including community outreach, important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today.