BUCKHANNON — A mock disaster on Saturday, Nov. 4, marked the culmination of three weeks of classroom training for several local Community Emergency Response Team students who learned about disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical aid and triage, search and rescue techniques, disaster psychology, and the Incident Command System.
Those graduating from the CERT class were: John Bess, Chrissy Sandy, Mary Dean, Cyrus Thompson, Gerald Thompson, Micah Burgett and Jack Monks.
Mary Elizabeth Ware, 83, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away on March 4, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, and avid reader who loved gardening and family.
See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Water Board meeting set for March 12, 2026. Get a quick look at the items up for discussion and action.
Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business and community standouts at its annual awards dinner at the Event Center at Brushy Fork, with mayor Robbie Skinner announcing the honorees.
Yetta Bretzman, 63, thought she was doing everything right—until subtle fatigue, anxiety and sweating signaled a heart attack without the “classic” crushing chest pain.
Two Upshur County residents were arrested after deputies found a child living in a home filled with trash and no running water. One of the suspects also faces counterfeiting charges tied to fake bills passed at a local convenience store.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is hosting a relaxed, come-and-go recruiting coffee chat for healthcare professionals and students on Thursday, March 19, from noon–6:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in Weston.
