Scenes from the Buckhannon-Upshur High School girl’s soccer game against Grafton on Sept. 15, 2020.
Sports Gallery: B-U Girl’s Soccer tops Grafton, 8-2
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Upshur County Sports Calendar
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, and track matchups from March 30–April 5. Find game times and opponents for Buckhannon-Upshur, West Virginia Wesleyan, and more—plus a Happy Easter on Sunday.
City of Buckhannon shares street sweeping schedule
Buckhannon has released its regular street sweeping schedule and asks residents to move vehicles off the street on their neighborhood’s scheduled day.
WV hunters harvest 92,553 deer during 2025-2026 seasons, down 17 percent from prior year
West Virginia hunters harvested 92,553 deer in 2025-2026, down 17% from last year and 14% below the five-year average, WVDNR reports. Higher hard mast production and hemorrhagic disease—especially in western counties—helped drive the decline.
Rising regional jail costs drive Upshur County’s $11.7 million budget for FY 2027
Upshur County commissioners approved an $11.68 million budget for FY 2027 as rising regional jail costs continue to eat into revenue. The county set aside $1.6 million for jail bills as new tiered per-diem rates take effect July 1.
Upshur County residents turn out for ‘No Kings’ rally, part of nationwide demonstrations
Upshur County Democratic Women hosted a “No Kings” rally Saturday at the Upshur County Courthouse, part of a nationwide wave of demonstrations.
Storytelling, mending, and music on tap for spring at Fairmont State’s Folklife Center
Fairmont State’s WV Folklife Center welcomes spring with free community events: a West Virginia Storytelling Guild concert April 10, a hands-on mending workshop April 20 (registration required), and the Wartz ’n All Dulcimer Jam May 16.
