Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for August 18, 2026
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Category: Buckhannon News
Buckhannon Sanitary Board agenda: August 20, 2026
See the agenda for the Buckhannon Sanitary Board meeting on August 20, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
Prevention agency asks Upshur schools to join program aimed at reducing teenage drinking
West Virginia Prevention Solutions is hoping Upshur County will join several other counties in taking the first steps to implement a program modeled on a successful Icelandic initiative to reduce teenage drinking. It would start with an anonymous survey this fall.
Doggie Dip to support Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility
Dogs and their owners can take a dip Aug. 23 to commemorate the end of Lewis County’s pool season. Proceeds from the annual Doggie Dip will benefit the Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility.
State awards $1.5 million contract for WV 20 paving in Upshur County
A $1.5 million contract will pave WV 20 from Hinkleville to Buckhannon Road in Upshur County. It was among 28 construction contracts awarded by the state Division of Highways.
Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for August 17, 2026
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Upshur County included in state of emergency extension as flood recovery continues
Gov. Patrick Morrisey extended West Virginia’s state of emergency in 12 flood-hit counties through Sept. 19. The move keeps resources and flexibility available as damage assessments and recovery from the July 21 storms continue.
Local groups urge residents not to face flood recovery alone
Local organizations say flood recovery remains overwhelming for some Upshur County residents and urge those who need assistance — or know someone who does — to reach out now.
Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for August 15, 2026
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Two arrested after complaint alleges unsafe living conditions for child
A man and woman were arrested after deputies were shown a video that allegedly depicted a home with unsafe and unsanitary conditions for a child living there.
