Today’s Edition

Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Becca Pastorius, a four-year softball and volleyball player featured in Raising the Jolly Roger With. She shares her love of music, appreciation for community support and plans to become a physical therapist.

Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and local independent insurance agent Jeff Barnhart is offering appointments to help residents review their 2027 coverage options. He reviews plans one-on-one to provide the best options for clients.

The Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility will hold its Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adoptions will cost $25 for cats and $50 for dogs or puppies.

Madelyn Tucker and Brody McDaniels are the Hank Ellis All-Stars for Oct. 5–11. Tucker helped B-U volleyball go 6-0, while McDaniels threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns in football’s 20-0 win over Lewis County.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

See the agenda for the Buckhannon Sanitary Board meeting on October 15, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.

See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on October 15, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s JV Bucs fell 8–0 to Lewis County in a defensive slugfest Monday, with their final drive stopped at the six-yard line. The Bucs are now 2–2, and next Monday’s game with East Fairmont was canceled.

Buckhannon-Upshur moved up one spot to 15th in the Class AAAA WVSSAC playoff ratings after a 20-0 win over Lewis County. With the top 16 qualifying for the postseason, the Bucs host East Fairmont Friday at 7 p.m.

The Little Lady Bucs powered through back-to-back road routs, beating West Fairmont 5–1 and blanking Liberty 6–0. Ali Triplett scored twice in each win as Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School improved to 7–2.

The Little Bucs rolled past Taylor County 36–6 and East Fairmont 48–6 to improve to 5–1. Kyler Baisden scored eight total touchdowns across the two wins as Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School continued to build momentum.

Buckhannon-Upshur served up 30 aces to sweep Fairmont Senior and Robert C. Byrd without dropping a set. The Lady Bucs improved to 20-9, continuing a late-season surge with seven wins in their last eight outings.

Hinton Outfitters will showcase its original designs and locally focused merchandise at the WV Hive booth during Bridge Day on October 17.

WVU’s Statler College plans to introduce courses in 2027 that will help eligible engineering students build expertise in nuclear energy and nuclear medicine.

For nearly 140 years, The Daily Athenaeum has given West Virginia University students hands-on journalism experience while serving as an independent voice for the University community.

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner urges voters to verify election information through official sources rather than relying on AI chatbots.