Four-year-old hit by car on Barbour Street
BUCKHANNON – A four-year-old child who was playing on Barbour Street last week was life-flighted to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a vehicle struck her when she ran into the…
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One B-UMS student ‘draws’ attention to Upshur County Schools with his art skills
BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County student has ‘drawn’ attention to himself, the county and Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School with his award-winning art. Hunter Sawyers, sixth-grader at Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School, had one…
Squires honored posthumously as 2018 Citizen of the Year at Thursday’s B-U Chamber dinner
BUCKHANNON – On Thursday, Upshur County residents gathered at the Event Center at Brushy Fork to honor outstanding residents, organizations and businesses who strive to make Upshur County more vibrant.…
Woman accused of murder granted continuance in unrelated drug case from 2017
BUCKHANNON – Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kurt Hall on Monday granted a continuance in Upshur County Circuit Court in the case of a woman who pleaded guilty to a…
Pregnant woman suffers gash to head after lack of ice cream allegedly sparks fight
BUCKHANNON – A Rock Cave man has been arrested for domestic battery second offense after allegedly hitting a pregnant woman in the head with a broom. Brian Chidester, 26, of…
Trees strengthen the distinctive character of a place and encourage local pride
On behalf of our City of Buckhannon, I’m pleased to again bring greetings as today we celebrate National Arbor Day. On the heels of Earth Day that we celebrated just…
Governor visits Audra, announces launch of online campground reservations
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice gathered with tourism and state park officials Friday at Audra State Park for an announcement which promises to impact those planning visits…
Pallottine Foundation highlights grant recipients at luncheon, examines successful opioid crisis response program
BUCKHANNON – The Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon gathered Friday to thank their grantees for all the work they do for the people of West Virginia. The foundation put together the…
Linda Smith named Upshur County Schools Service Personnel of the Year
BUCKHANNON – Linda Smith is a cook at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School, but on Friday BAES students, teachers, administration, service personnel along with Upshur County officials were the ones cooking…
‘The Wheel Deal’: WVWC to implement bike-sharing program in fall
BUCKHANNON – West Virginia Wesleyan College’s campus will feature a new way to get around in the fall. Scott McKinney, chief financial officer with West Virginia Wesleyan College, stopped by…
