All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Softball Lady ‘Cats finish regular season ranked fifth in Atlantic Region

INDIANAPOLIS – The West Virginia Wesleyan softball team has been ranked fifth in the NCAA Atlantic Regional Rankings, which were released Wednesday.
 
The Lady Bobcats won the Mountain East Conference regular season title and posted an overall record of 33-14-1. WVWC went 31-12 versus Atlantic Region teams.
 
Kutztown was selected as the number one team in the region. The top four teams in the Atlantic Region (Kutztown, Seton Hill, Shippensburg and Bloomsburg) are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).
 
The Lady Bobcats earned the highest ranking out of all MEC schools. West Liberty (8th) and Davis & Elkins (10th) were also selected to the regional list.
 
West Virginia Wesleyan kicks off the MEC Tournament in Salem, Va., on Friday with a matchup versus Notre Dame (Ohio) at noon.

For a complete list of the rankings, please click here.

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Joshua Bowers joins Buckhannon Fire Department as new paid firefighter

Joshua Bowers was sworn in as Buckhannon Fire Department’s newest paid firefighter at the Dec. 18 city council meeting, with Mayor Robbie Skinner administering the oath and his wife Grace pinning his badge.

First Holiday Furtastic Elimination Dinner raises nearly $8,500 for animal rescue organizations

The first Holiday Furtastic Elimination Dinner raised nearly $8,500 for local animal rescue groups and the Buckhannon Dog Park.

Ronald Earl “Ronnie” Grall Sr.

Ronald Earl “Ronnie” Grall Sr., 83, of Buckhannon, a 2006 Sago Mine Disaster survivor and former coal mine fire boss, died December 29, 2025; he is survived by his wife Helen, five children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Upshur County Sports Calendar

Upshur County sports schedule runs Dec. 29–Jan. 4 with multiple Buckhannon-Upshur basketball games in winter classics and out-of-state tournaments, wrestling entries in Powerade and regional meets, and a Mohawk Invitational swim.

WVWC’s Witt named MEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week

West Virginia Wesleyan senior Emma Witt and Concord’s Alexis Frazee were named co–MEC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week after Witt’s 30-point double-double and Frazee’s 20.5-point weekly average.

Driver cited after triggering three-vehicle crash on Main Street that damaged police car, hit Buckhannon bank

A Beverly woman allegedly ran a stop sign on Main Street in Buckhannon, causing a Dec. 27 crash that involved three vehicles and struck the First Community Bank building, according to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department’s wreck report.

Woman extricated after Route 33 crash near Huddle House; truck driver cited

A Salem woman was trapped in her vehicle and had to be extricated after a two-vehicle crash on Route 33 north of the Huddle House. Police say a truck driver attempting to cross lanes to turn left was cited for failing to yield.

Bryan Lynn Fitzgerald

Bryan Lynn Fitzgerald, 68, of French Creek, WV, died December 24, 2025, in Morgantown and is survived by his family, with cremation and private services planned.

On the City of Buckhannon Calendar: Week of Dec. 29, 2025

No regularly scheduled meetings this week. City offices and waste collection closed January 1 for New Year’s Day.