Strawberry Festival parade showcases power of music to connect communities — and cultures

West Virginia Wesleyan was swept by the University of Charleston in Sunday’s doubleheader, falling 3-1 in the opener before a 12-inning 6-5 marathon in game two.

Buckhannon-Upshur closed the regular season with a split, falling 5-2 at Elkins before bouncing back with a 5-2 win at Robert C. Byrd. The Bucs are 4-9 (4-5 Big 10) as they head to the Big 10 Conference tournament in Bridgeport this Friday and Saturday.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs split a pair of Big 10 road matches, falling 6-1 at Elkins before edging Robert C. Byrd 4-3 to close the regular season. Freshman Madison Cutright delivered key wins, and the Lady Bucs head into the Big 10 tournament at RCB.

The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission meets Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m., with simultaneous in-person sessions across WVDNR’s six districts to gather public input.

The Upshur County Commission heard a funding request to help preserve the 113-year-old Indian Camp Normal Building but said its FY2027 budget is tight. Commissioners agreed to revisit the request after the Hampton Community Building is sold and available funds are clearer.

WVFF congratulates board member Alys Smith and her husband, Brad, on receiving the Four Chaplains Gold Medallion Award—the foundation’s highest honor for self-sacrifice, service, and interfaith unity.