Seth Allen Miller

Crossover work for the I-64 Fort Hill Bridge rehabilitation is scheduled to start October 6 in Charleston, with night and weekend fast-lane closures ahead of larger traffic shifts in January 2027.

Buckhannon-Upshur is hanging on to the final Class AAAA playoff spot at No. 16 in the WVSSAC ratings through six weeks despite a 1-4 record. The Bucs visit Lewis County Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

Kenneth Allen Heater, 76, of Buckhannon, passed away on October 3, 2026. He was a devoted husband, a faithful member of Good Hope Tabernacle, and a heavy equipment operator in the coal industry.

Wesleyan alumnus the Rev. Jake Steele will preach at the public Homecoming Chapel Service on October 11 at 10 a.m. in Wesley Chapel, with music by students Aubree Bozic and Christiana Mande.

WVU Potomac State College students can earn wages and college credit through Learn & Earn, which reimburses participating employers for half of interns’ base wages.