ResCare in Buckhannon hosting Walk-In Interview Event on Jan. 25 and Jan. 27

Robert “Bob” Wayne Karickhoff of Cambridge Springs, PA, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2026. He was a United States Army veteran with a lifelong sense of duty, honor, and camaraderie.

Buckhannon-Upshur sits at No. 14 in the WVSSAC Class AAAA playoff ratings at the regular season’s midpoint, inside the top 16 that qualify for the postseason. The 1-3 Buccaneers return from a bye Friday to host Fairmont Senior.

The Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board will forward a resident’s request to lower the Route 20 speed limit within the city limits from 35 to 25 mph to the West Virginia Division of Highways. The board did not endorse the proposed change, which is up to the DOH.

See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on October 1, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.

St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon is among 16 WVU Medicine hospitals receiving Gold Awards in the West Virginia Hospital Association’s Commitment to Excellence Honors Program.

West Virginia First Foundation board members, staff and expert panelists share their experiences for National Recovery Month.