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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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ART26201 to host 9th Annual Young Filmmakers Camp this summer

BUCKHANNON — ART26201, with assistance from West Virginia Wesleyan College, will host the 9th Annual Young Filmmakers Camp at Lascaux Micro-Theater in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this summer. The five-day workshop will guide students through writing,

News Release April 19, 2024
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Buckhannon receives $75,000 for sidewalk and lighting project

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice recently announced the allocation of funds for 61 outdoor recreation projects across the state. By combining federal and state funds, projects are being funded in all nine travel regions

News Release April 19, 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
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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 team played in the Wheeling […]

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Duane Carpenter April 19, 2024
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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
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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
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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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Softball Lady Bucs pick up two more wins as they beat Elkins and Bridgeport

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur softball Lady Bucs are on a roll! They pushed their winning streak to five games this week with a pair of victories, beating Elkins at home on Monday by a 12-0 score in five innings, then […]

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Duane Carpenter April 18, 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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Mainframe issue affects services at West Virginia DMV

CHARLESTON, WV – The mainframe computer at the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is down because of a hardware issue. Currently, no driver’s licenses or IDs, or motor vehicle renewals can be issued

News Release April 18, 2024
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Carl Hull

Carl Hull, 103, of French Creek, and formally of Pickens, died on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Randolph County on May 20, 1920, a

My Buckhannon 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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Marcia Rae Williams Cross

Marcia Rae Williams Cross of Fairmont, WV, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2024, in Morgantown. Born December 22, 1947, in Buckhannon, WV, to the late Claude Earl and Lula “Sue” Eileen Tallman Williams, Marcia

My Buckhannon April 18, 2024
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West Virginia State Wildlife Center reopens to the public

CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek has reopened to the public after completing a federal relicensing process. “We faced numerous challenges and overcame several obstacles, but we fought tirelessly

News Release April 17, 2024
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Tyler Leslie Warner

Tyler Leslie Warner, 13 years young, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at WVU Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born February 24, 2011, in Weston, WV, a son of Patrick and Deanna (Koon) Warner.

My Buckhannon April 17, 2024
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WVWC welcomes back alums for annual Spring Weekend

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – West Virginia Wesleyan College will celebrate Spring Weekend April 19-21 with a variety of athletic contests, Greek Life events, the annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and a Wesleyan tradition,

News Release April 17, 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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Upshur County Commission race has a new twist this year

BUCKHANNON – The May 14, 2024, Primary Election ballot will include two Upshur County Commission seats for the first time since 2000, which introduces a complication that could mean the candidate with the most votes

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
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Jared Franklin Hall

Jared Franklin Hall, 30, of Webster Springs, departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born May 19, 1993, to Tina and Mike Hall, who survive. Jared graduated from Webster County High School

My Buckhannon April 16, 2024
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Tennis Lady Bucs gain victories over Elkins and Grafton

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc tennis team had a busy three days at the start of last week. On Monday, they played three singles matches to finish off an incomplete match with Elkins from late March that was postponed […]

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Duane Carpenter April 16, 2024
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Tennis Bucs get blanked by Morgantown

MORGANTOWN – The Buckhannon-Upshur tennis Bucs were blanked by the Morgantown Mohigans in non-conference action last Monday. The Bucs failed to win a set in a 7-0 setback. “Overall, the level of tennis that Morgantown plays is many levels above […]

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Duane Carpenter April 16, 2024
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HomeOwnership Center to host Road to Homeownership open house event

ELKINS, W.Va. — HomeOwnership Center, Inc. will be hosting its second annual homebuying open house event called ‘Road to Homeownership’ on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Folks interested in becoming homebuyers or learning how to become

News Release April 16, 2024
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Baseball Bucs rally past Elkins for 6-5 win

TENNERTON – Jerin Westfall hit a one-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to propel the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers to a thrilling come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Elkins Tigers Monday evening at William E. Phillips Memorial Field. The Bucs […]

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Duane Carpenter April 16, 2024
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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
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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
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Carol Jo Tenney

Carol Jo Tenney, age 79, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Teays Valley Center in Hurricane, WV. She was born November 25, 1944, in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Clifton Carroll

My Buckhannon April 15, 2024
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Upshur County Sports Calendar

MONDAY (April 15) Baseball Golf Softball TUESDAY (April 16) Baseball Golf Lacrosse Softball Tennis Track and Field WEDNESDAY (April 17) Baseball Lacrosse Softball Tennis THURSDAY (April 18) Baseball Lacrosse Softball Tennis FRIDAY (April 19) Softball

Duane Carpenter April 15, 2024
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Wesleyan tennis teams earn sweep over Davis & Elkins

BUCKHANNON — Both of West Virginia Wesleyan College’s tennis teams secured spots in the Mountain East Conference tennis tournament, Saturday in Buckhannon. The men defeated Davis and Elkins College 6-1 and the women squeezed by

WVWC Sports Information April 15, 2024
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Wesleyan softball takes one of two at home from Wheeling

BUCKHANNON- The West Virginia Wesleyan softball team split a Saturday evening doubleheader with Wheeling University. The Lady Bobcats defeated the Cardinals 8-0 in game 1 while only giving up two hits. Wesleyan dropped game 2

WVWC Sports Information April 15, 2024
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Wesleyan lacrosse earns forfeit win over Notre Dame

BRIDGEPORT – Due to a lack of available players for Notre Dame College, its women’s lacrosse game scheduled for Saturday, April 13 against West Virginia Wesleyan College has been canceled.  The Mountain East Conference has declared

WVWC Sports Information April 15, 2024
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Don Joseph “Joe” Tenney

Don Joseph “Joe” Tenney, age 74, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 24, 1949, in Buckhannon, a son of the late William

My Buckhannon April 14, 2024
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On The City’s Calendar – April 15 through April 19

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers of Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Board meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/board-agendas-and-minutes/.

News Release April 14, 2024
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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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Upshur County proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, highlighting alarming statistics

BUCKHANNON – One in six boys and one in four girls will experience sexual assault before they turn 18. That’s just one of the statistics Addie Helmick shared on behalf of the Center Against Violence. Helmick attended the April 11 […]

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Monica Zalaznik April 12, 2024
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Blonda Ray Dawson

Blonda Ray Dawson, age 89, of Buckhannon, passed away peacefully April 12, 2024, surrounded by his family and loving wife of nearly 67 years. He was born on June 30, 1934, a son of the

My Buckhannon April 12, 2024

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