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Here’s the latest banter and news briefs from around Buckhannon and Upshur County.

A city police officer, a state trooper and an EMS worker helped rescue an elderly woman from a burning Buckhannon home. Fire Chief JB Kimble says the rescue reflects a new generation rebuilding camaraderie across departments.

Speaker Roger Hanshaw and Secretary of State Kris Warner spotlight the new WV Small Business Growth Act on “Just Three Questions!”, set to roll out later this year.

West Virginia GHSP and law enforcement will run the Target Red high-visibility enforcement mobilization April 1–15, cracking down on red-light running, stop-sign violations and “rolling” stops.

WVU aerospace engineering grad student Noah C. Parsons earned a spot in Aviation Week Network’s 20 Twenties Class of 2026 for research on unstable flight and how mass distribution affects tumbling—work with aerospace defense implications.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s tennis teams split with Fairmont State in Buckhannon as the women fell 5-2 despite wins at No. 5 singles and two doubles flights. The men stunned ITA No. 25 Fairmont State 4-3, clinched by Leandro Arranda’s late-evening decider as daylight faded.

See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Board meeting scheduled for April 2, 2026. Get a quick look at what will be discussed and what’s on the board’s docket.

Thomas Warren Adams, 76, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away on March 28, 2026, after a brief illness. A decorated Vietnam veteran, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was devoted to his family.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s five-game win streak ended Monday with a 6-2 Big 10 loss at Lincoln after the Lady Bucs let a 2-0 lead slip away. Aspen Dyer’s two-run homer tied it, then the Cougars plated four in the fifth to pull away as B-U couldn’t rally late.

West Virginia small businesses and private nonprofits have until April 22 to apply for SBA low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans tied to the June 14-15 storms and flooding. Loans up to $2M (as low as 4%/3.625%) can cover working capital needs even without physical damage.