Softball Lady Bucs rally past Bridgeport in seventh-inning for 9-8 win; Abel grand slam lifts them to 13-7 victory over Elkins

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc softball team picked up two key Big 10 Conference victories this week against Bridgeport and Elkins. On Monday at home, they rallied past Bridgeport by a 9-8 score before falling on the road to Lewis County Tuesday by an 8-6 count. They rebounded to knock off Elkins on Thursday…

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WVWC Theatre and Music brings ‘Closer Than Ever’ to downtown Buckhannon

WVWC Theatre & Music brings Maltby and Shire’s witty, heartfelt revue “Closer Than Ever” to the Colonial Arts Center in downtown Buckhannon Feb. 12–14, with evening shows and a Saturday matinee. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 for seniors, students, or WVWC ID.

Upshur County Board of Education Agenda: February 3, 2026

See the full agenda for the Upshur County Board of Education meeting scheduled for February 3, 2026, including the items and topics set for discussion and action. Stay informed on what’s coming before the Board.

Katheleen R. Eskew

Katheleen R. “Kathy” Eskew, 74, of French Creek, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 29, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. A retired St. Joseph’s Hospital unit secretary and caregiver, she is survived by her husband Carl and family.

Wesley Ed Howard

Wesley Ed Howard, 93, died January 30, 2026, at home in Hinkleville, where he’d lived since childhood. A sharp-witted family man and outdoorsman, he served in Korea, earned a WVU degree, and built Buckhannon’s Southern States through his famous “buy, sell, or trade” style.