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Buckhannon’s water plant has ‘seen better days’ as city eyes safer and more efficient replacement

BUCKHANNON – Facing a crossroads between continuous repairs and a fresh start, Buckhannon is considering trading in its vintage 1960s water plant for a state-of-the-art facility. Citing concerns over safety, efficiency and the looming cost of frequent upgrades, engineers from […]

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Monica Zalaznik April 19, 2024
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Student instruction and maintenance of buildings, facilities to take biggest hit if levy fails again

BUCKHANNON – The treasurer of Upshur County Schools said Tuesday that if the excess levy fails for a second time in the May Primary Election, the areas that will suffer the most are student instruction and maintenance of buildings and […]

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Katie Kuba April 18, 2024
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Man arrested after surveillance video allegedly showed him driving while his license was revoked for DUI

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon man was arrested for a felony charge after surveillance video allegedly showed him driving while his license was revoked for DUI. William Cole IV, 35, of Buckhannon, was arrested for driving while license revoked for DUI, […]

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Monica Zalaznik April 18, 2024
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Shots fired as armed man confronts deputies investigating blocked road in southern Upshur County

BUCKHANNON – A French Creek man was arrested after allegedly shooting in the direction of three plainclothes police officers who were investigating complaints of a road that had been blocked in southern Upshur County. Michael Walter Phipps, 62, of French […]

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Monica Zalaznik April 17, 2024

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Teachers, administrators at odds over return to eight-period day at B-UHS

TENNERTON – Buckhannon-Upshur High School will transition from block scheduling to an eight-period day at the start of the 2024-2025 school year after teachers and administrators shared sharply opposing viewpoints on the move during a recent board of education meeting. […]

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Katie Kuba April 16, 2024

Fourth suspect apprehended following Upshur County drug bust

BUCKHANNON — A fourth man has been taken into custody on charges related to narcotics possession and distribution following the arrest of three other individuals late last month. James Bronson Browning, 43, of Buckhannon, was arrested for possession with intent […]

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Brian Bergstrom April 15, 2024

Upshur County man arrested after allegedly admitting to viewing child pornography

BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man was arrested recently after a nearly two-year-long investigation into child pornography. According to the criminal complaint in the Upshur County Magistrate Clerk’s Office filed by Senior Trooper C.D. Harper with the West Virginia State […]

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My Buckhannon April 15, 2024

Memory bench at Upshur County Youth Camp to symbolize the importance of family togetherness

BUCKHANNON – A memory bench will be placed at the Upshur County Youth Camp to recognize a family’s consistent gatherings over several decades. Community member Jerry Henderson attended the April 11 Upshur County Commission meeting to ask permission to place […]

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Monica Zalaznik April 14, 2024

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Tennis Lady Bucs go 1-2 against regional foes in northern panhandle

WHEELING – The Buckhannon-Upshur tennis Lady Bucs went 1-2 on a trip up north to play regional foes Wheeling Park, John Marshall and Brooke this past weekend. The Lady Bucs dropped a 7-0 decision on Friday to Wheeling Park playing […]

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Duane Carpenter April 19, 2024

Tennis Bucs go 0-3 on trip to northern panhandle

WHEELING – The Buckhannon-Upshur boys’ tennis team made the trek to the northern panhandle this past weekend to take on the Wheeling Park Patriots, Brooke Bruins and John Marshall Monarchs. On Friday in Wheeling, the team played in the Wheeling […]

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Duane Carpenter April 19, 2024

Lacrosse Lady Bucs go 1-1 against Morgantown and Wheeling Park

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc lacrosse team went 1-1 in outings with Morgantown and Wheeling Park. They dropped a 9-4 road decision to Wheeling Park but rebounded to cruise past Wheeling Park at home by a 16-0 score. Against […]

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Duane Carpenter April 19, 2024

Lacrosse Bucs split outings with St. Albans and Capital

CHARLESTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur boys’ lacrosse team split their last two games, a 10-5 road setback to St. Albans last Friday and a 12-0 shutout home win over Capital Wednesday evening. Against St. Albans, Justin Streets tallied three goals while […]

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Duane Carpenter April 19, 2024

Baseball Bucs cruise past Preston in five innings in 14-3 win

KINGWOOD – Gage Parsons went four-for-four and drove in four runs as the Buckhannon-Upshur baseball Buccaneers crushed the Preston Knights in a 14-3 contest that was stopped on the 10-run mercy rule in the fifth inning Tuesday evening. Jevon Westfall […]

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Duane Carpenter April 19, 2024

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Elkins student among 2024 WVU Foundation Scholars

Five exceptionally talented incoming West Virginia University freshmen whose academic interests span the fields of humanities, medicine and science are eager to use their curiosity, creativity and

News Release April 18, 2024

WVDOH remembers its fallen workers

CHARLESTON, WV – Fifty-eight orange highway cones stand at the West Virginia Division of Highway (WVDOH) Fallen Worker Memorial in Williamstown, each clad in an

News Release April 16, 2024

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Tennis Bucs go 0-3 on trip to northern panhandle

WHEELING – The Buckhannon-Upshur boys’ tennis team made the trek to the northern panhandle this past weekend to take on the Wheeling Park Patriots, Brooke Bruins and John Marshall Monarchs. On Friday in Wheeling, the

Duane Carpenter April 19, 2024

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WVDNR reminds residents to remove bear attractants from property

BECKLEY, W.Va. — To prevent human-bear conflicts around the state, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding residents to take extra precautions by removing bear attractants from their property. “Deliberately feeding a black

News Release April 19, 2024

WVU researcher studying worst western US megadrought in 1,200 years

Drylands in the western United States are currently in the grips of a 23-year “megadrought,” and one West Virginia University researcher is working to gain a better understanding of this extreme climate event. Steve Kannenberg, assistant professor

News Release April 19, 2024

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