Soccer Bucs battle unbeaten East Fairmont but come up short in 2-0 loss

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

John L. Landis, Jr., 70, of Buckhannon’s Tennerton Community, died on September 3, 2026, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was a retired coal miner and UMWA member.

Storm, WVU Police’s newest explosives detection K-9, patrols campus alongside handler and alumna Isabella St. John. The energetic pup continues a decades-long tradition of four-legged officers helping keep Mountaineers safe.

Registration is open for the 56th Nature Wonder Weekend, Sept. 11-13 at North Bend State Park. The nation’s longest-running wild foods event features guided foraging hikes, workshops, expert speakers and culinary contests.

The Upshur County Firefighters Association will host a public meeting Sept. 10 to discuss a proposed fire fee increase on the Nov. 3 ballot. The proposal would raise the annual residential fee from $25 to $35. Firefighters will take questions from the public.

Dr. Julia Meade has been named executive director of WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Blood Disorders and Cancer Center. The pediatric oncologist will lead West Virginia’s largest pediatric cancer program and expand specialized care close to home.