Southern States holding annual Ladies Weekend this Thursday through Sunday

The Buckhannon-based organizers of the first Almost Heaven LEGO Bash reported more than 2,000 visitors. Early discussions about educational field trips for next year’s event are underway.

The October 25–31 history roundup includes the first Mountain State Forest Festival, Hurricane Sandy’s snow in Upshur County and the birthdays of Brad Paisley and Nick Saban.

The Upshur County Commission proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month after Centers Against Violence reported helping more than 200 Upshur County households over the past year.

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

Sixth-seeded Buckhannon-Upshur opens postseason play Monday at No. 3 George Washington in a Class AAAA South Region quarterfinal at 8 p.m. The Bucs will need to capitalize on scarce chances and control midfield against the defensive-minded Patriots.

Lily Rice scored twice and Bella Nottingham made 17 saves as Buckhannon-Upshur blanked Woodrow Wilson 2-0 in the South Region opener. The Lady Bucs advance to face top-seeded George Washington in Monday’s South Region second round.