Buckhannon-Upshur’s offense sputtered in a 13-4 road loss to George Washington, their lowest goal total of the young season. Michael Tracy scored twice, Zack Simmons and Jayden Stackpole added goals, and keeper Gage Scott made 10 saves as the Bucs fell to 2-3.
Buckhannon-Upshur tennis saw a night-and-day Big 10 week, falling 7-0 at Lincoln before bouncing back with a 7-0 home sweep of Philip Barbour. The rain also canceled Tuesday’s match vs. Robert C. Byrd, leaving the Bucs 2-3 overall and 2-1 in conference.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs rebounded from a 7-0 loss at Lincoln to earn their first win, edging Philip Barbour 4-3 in Big 10 play. Angelina Winter and Kaitlin Davis clinched tight singles victories, lifting B-U to 1-4 overall (1-2 Big 10).
Buckhannon-Upshur couldn’t have asked for a better start, opening the season with Big 10 home wins over Philip Barbour (9-6) and North Marion (14-4, 5 innings). Brody McDaniels and Jaxon Spratt led the way, combining for 9 RBIs in the mercy-rule win.
State-appointed Superintendent Christy Miller told the Upshur County Board of Education that the district has posted strong gains since 2022, including higher achievement in math and English, as well as lower chronic absenteeism.
West Virginia lawmakers pushed a “Jobs First” agenda but left a major barrier untouched: reliable public transit.
Google has bought land in Putnam County for a multibillion-dollar data center campus, winning state approval as a High Impact Development Project, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey kicked off West Virginia’s 2026 Gold Rush trout stockings, inviting anglers nationwide to fish 50,000 golden trout in 69 waters through April 11.
WVWC seniors Morgan Greene and Gracie Payne took second place and a $2,500 prize at the inaugural Student Entrepreneurship for Appalachia Pitch Competition.
Four people pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking drugs across north central West Virginia.
