April Keating recognized as BEST for May
BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon brings a sense of home and community to many of us living here now and to those who have spent part of their lives here at some…
Category: West Virginia News
Department Of Justice reaches agreement to resolve Americans with Disabilities Act investigation of West Virginia’s children’s mental health system
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it reached an agreement with the State of West Virginia to resolve its conclusion that there is reasonable cause to believe…
Fourth Annual Green Bean Celebration
Planning for the Fourth Annual Green Bean Celebration Weekend is underway. The next meeting is May 21st at 5:30 pm at The First Presbyterian Church (13 South Locust Street, Buckhannon). Volunteers…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
BUCKHANNON: Monday, members of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) visited Buckhannon City Hall to bring awareness to mental health conditions and treatment. The DBSA state office is located here in…
B-UMS art students win awards in duck stamp contest
Local students made a big impact at the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. Mrs. Virginia Hicks and Mrs. Sherri Butler, art teachers at Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School, are delighted to…
Free Stop the Bleed course to be offered to the public on May 23
In support of May being Stop the Bleed month, and May 23 being Stop the Bleed Day in the U.S., West Virginia Public Service Training, Buckhannon Fire Department and St.…
Governor honors state employees at Public Service Recognition ceremony
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice addressed State of West Virginia employees last week during a ceremony at the Culture Center in Charleston, commending them on careers of service as…
Pick your favorite photo at special Strawberry Festival exhibit
The Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club is pleased to invite the public to participate in the Strawberry Festival Photography Exhibit at Upshur County Senior Center. The exhibit will be open to…
This Week in West Virginia History, May 12-18
Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. May 12–14, 1921: Bullets…
WVDEP to host three water festivals in May
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Watershed Improvement Branch (WIB) is hosting three water festivals later this month. The festivals are for fifth-grade students and…
