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The West Virginia Wesleyan College Auxiliary Gymnasium is serving as a centralized hub for flood relief supplies. Donations are being accepted daily, and residents impacted by flooding can pick up needed items daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Richard D. “Dick” Booth, 95, of the Old Elkins Road, Buckhannon, died at his home on July 23, 2026. A Korean War veteran and retired Columbia Gas Transmission clerk, he enjoyed antique cars and mowing grass.

West Virginia State Police identified Judy A. Young, 59, and James J. Harper, 61, as the victims found Thursday in a vehicle swept away by rapidly rising floodwaters.

Danny Joe Webster, 76, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, passed away on July 22, 2026. An Air Force veteran, he treasured his family, friends, dogs, fishing, and favorite sports teams.

Maya Faye Hamner, a 17-month-old infant of Buckhannon, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2026, at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

Whistle Stop’s pay-it-forward board, Operation BBQ Relief at Walmart and the Upshur Parish House are among the places offering free meals in Buckhannon heading into the weekend as flood recovery continues.