BUCKHANNON — Lewis-Upshur Parents as Teachers and the Mountain CAP Family Support Center of Upshur County present Family Story Time on Friday, Jan. 13.
Join them for a read-aloud and light snack. Every family will leave with a free book.
The event will be held at the Mountain CAP Family Support Center, 30 E. Main Street in Buckhannon, on Friday, Jan. 13 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Melvin Lee Beckner, 63, of Buckhannon, WV, died unexpectedly on January 30, 2026, at his home. He was a retired truck driver and skilled mechanic who loved Ford cars, especially his Mustang.
Buckhannon entrepreneur Tyler Boyd founded Falling Rock Postcard Co. to fill a surprising gap: West Virginia attractions often don’t have postcards.
Buckhannon-Upshur remained No. 8 in the WVSACA Class AAAA boys basketball poll after a 9-5 start and a road win at Fairmont Senior, while Morgantown stayed No. 1 and other class leaders included Capital, Wheeling Central and Tug Valley.
Buckhannon-Upshur rallied with an 18-1 third-quarter run to overcome a slow start and beat Fairmont Senior 50-46, paced by Jerin Westfall’s 21 points and 13 rebounds.
A man was arrested after security camera footage allegedly showed him entering a fenced-in business location and taking a DeWalt bag. A deputy later identified him while patrolling.
Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center has named its infusion center for Norma Mae Huggins, honoring Coach Bob Huggins’ mother and the cancer endowment that’s transformed care statewide.
