Remembering Matt Hymes
Remarks delivered by Buckhannon mayor David McCauley at Thursday night’s city council meeting. Two weeks ago this evening, our fire and police department members were dispatched to the scene of…
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Former West Virginia delegate visited Notre Dame moments before it caught fire
BUCKHANNON – Two West Virginians touring Paris during a European vacation visited the historic Notre Dame Cathedral the same day a catastrophic fire nearly destroyed the 800-year-old church. Peggy Donaldson…
Nine weeks in the life of a city police officer: Participants peek inside police cruisers, Youth Academy announced
BUCKHANNON – Learning about some of the aspects that go into being a Buckhannon police officer has been quite an eye-opener to me and just reaffirms the respect I have…
A Journey of Change
It was the second day of the second class in my doctoral program when the assignment was given. The assignment sounded simple enough. I had 20 minutes to write about…
Wentz, Golden Horseshoe winners among Tuesday’s Upshur Stars
BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County School System contains a galaxy of students, teachers and staff who shine, and during Tuesday’s BOE meeting, members continued to recognize more Upshur Stars. Jordan…
Wanted: Man charged with murder failed to appear in court, last seen in Elkins
The West Virginia State Police is seeking a man who failed to appear in court on a first-degree murder charge. The State Police are searching for Christopher Shawver Dotson, 34,…
Invitation for Bids: Repair and Rebuild Chimneys and Dormers
Project Location: Upshur County Former Jail Facility located directly behind the Courthouse at 12 South Locust Street, Buckhannon. The Upshur County Commission is seeking bids for the furnishing of labor,…
Hospital to equip every public school classroom, bus with wound kit through ‘Stop the Bleed’ program
BUCKHANNON – Upshur County Board of Education members learned about a program aimed at saving lives in the event of an emergency during their meeting Tuesday at Buckhannon Academy Elementary…
Parish House seeking administrative assistant
BUCKHANNON – On the lookout for a part-time job with an agency that’s primary mission is to give back to the Buckhannon-Upshur community? The Upshur Parish House and Crosslines, LLC,…
Fire Investigation I class enables local firefighters to delve into the origins of arson
BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon Fire Department and other area fire departments recently participated in an arson investigation class that recreated a real situation. Buckhannon Fire Chief J.B. Kimble said the…
