A Kanawha County woman was arrested on six felony charges after allegedly shooting at a man in Upshur County. Jocelyn M. Krum, 28, of Charleston, West Virginia, was arrested for two counts of burglary, two counts of wanton endangerment involving […]

The Buckhannon man involved in a shootout with a homeowner on Bailey Ridge Road in March 2024 was sentenced to 11 to 21 years in the state penitentiary Monday in Upshur County Circuit Court. After pleading guilty to four charges […]

A man arrested last week faces a new charge related to a stolen UTV from Barbour County. Travis Medina, 41, of Buckhannon, was charged with receiving or transferring stolen goods. According to the criminal complaint in the Upshur County Magistrate […]

The 2025 River Fest aims to attract approximately 200 attendees to a free event that showcases the Buckhannon River. Event organizer Kevin Campbell attended the June 26 Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting to share statistics from the 2024 River […]

Buckhannon’s annual Independence Day celebration during Festival Fridays falls on July 4 this year. Create Buckhannon member Amanda Hayes attended the June 26 Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting to discuss the event and request two road closures in preparation […]

Buckhannon City Council has given an unofficial green light to financially supporting West Virginia Wesleyan College’s new addiction counseling certificate program. At its most recent meeting June 17, city council members tentatively agreed to a proposal submitted by the college […]

The WVU Extension Service in Upshur County has a new face at the helm of its 4-H youth development program. Philip See, who began his role as the county’s 4-H Extension Agent in late March, brings more than a decade […]

A Clarksburg man was arrested recently for allegedly evading officers, driving while his license was revoked and possessing a substance suspected to be methamphetamine. Travis Medina, 41, of Clarksburg, was arrested for driving while his license was revoked for DUI, […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: Dr. Khan’s Office […]

A Buckhannon man was arrested after officers tracked down the driver of a vehicle that allegedly hit several mailboxes and found him in possession of suspected heroin/fentanyl. Joseph Wagoner, 42, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver, driving suspended […]

Community complaints led law enforcement to a months-long investigation into two different Upshur County vape shops. The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office sent out a press release recently stating that on June 5, 2025, agencies involved in the Mountain Region Drug […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: Fish Hawk Acres […]

Upshur County’s hottest cool-down spot is back: after a three-day closure for repairs, the community pool at the Upshur County Recreation Park is back in business. With scorching temperatures forecast for the next week, the pool heads into the heart […]

The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur ushered in a new president after concluding a year in which members completed 1,500 hours of service to their community. The club installed its 2025-2026 officers during a meeting on June 17, at which outgoing […]

Listen to the podcast: Your browser does not support the audio element. Welcome to another episode of Upshur Update, where we bring you the latest stories impacting our Buckhannon community. Let’s start with some big news for Upshur County Schools […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: Citizens Bank Opens […]

Calling all Upshur County Schools’ stakeholders: A new cellphone policy governing use during instructional time is now live on the school system’s website, and district officials are encouraging families to weigh in before it goes into effect this August. The […]

A Crawford man was arrested last week after being pulled over by an Upshur County deputy, who discovered the driver had a revoked license due to DUI — and six previous convictions for driving on that revoked license. Joseph Lane, […]

A collective of local organizations partnered to provide summer backpacks for people experiencing houselessness. Appalachian Mutual Aid Collective, First Presbyterian Church of Buckhannon, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Mountain CAP, Pop’s Furniture, Really Really Free Market Buckhannon, Rotary Club of Buckhannon […]

The West Virginia Strawberry Festival’s director said about 50,000 unique visitors made the trip to downtown Buckhannon during the busiest time of this year’s festival, from Thursday to Saturday. WVSF President Shane Jenkins came to a recent Buckhannon City Council […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: St. Joseph’s Hospital […]

A former mayor, city attorney and member of Buckhannon City Council will serve 10 years in prison, followed by another 10 years of supervised release, after being convicted of a child pornography charge, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Chief U.S. […]

A Boone County man was arrested for allegedly attempting to cash a check without authorization. Christian Lyons, 47, of Ashford, W.Va., was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for uttering, a felony. According to the criminal complaint in the Upshur County […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: Local Author Chantelle […]

A Buckhannon woman was arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant near the Stockert Youth and Community Center. Tiffany Sparks, 43, of Buckhannon, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and distribution of a controlled substance […]

The Upshur County Recreational Park opened the pool for the summer season and started several new programs, such as night swim and sensory sensitive swim. Upshur County Parks and Recreation Facilities Director Jeremiah McCourt attended the June 3 Rotary Club […]

A Buckhannon man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly drove onto the sidewalk on East Lincoln Street and registered a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit. John Schlotter, 41, of Buckhannon, was arrested for aggravated DUI […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: HealthNet Aeromedical Services […]

The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash is returning to Jawbone Park with several free activities and plenty of food vendors. Jody Light, president of the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash, attended the May 29 Upshur County Commission meeting to present some new […]

An Upshur County man has been arrested for soliciting a minor after a family member found sexually explicit photos on the victim’s phone. Roy W. Mackey, 26, of Buckhannon, was arrested June 2 for solicitation of a minor and distribution […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: Mario Kart Tournament […]

Buckhannon City Council will not impose a new fee to fund streets and parks projects – at least not yet, and maybe not at all. Council convened in a special meeting May 29 to consider a number of agenda items, […]

An Upshur County couple was arrested for child neglect Tuesday after police allegedly found unsanitary living conditions – including bloody animal feces and multiple piles of garbage – in their home. Trevor A. Howell, 26, and Catara A. White, 25, […]

Festival Fridays returns this Friday with Red Sky Down headlining the entertainment. CJ Rylands, president of Create Buckhannon, said the group has scheduled a variety of music to entertain crowds every Friday this summer for Season 13 of Festival Fridays. […]

A Tallmansville man was arrested Monday for allegedly selling methamphetamine near a school in Upshur County in September 2024. Christopher R. Taylor, also known as Chris Linger, was arrested June 2 for distribution of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet […]

Hello, Buckhannon! We’ve gathered the latest social posts and other news tidbits from around town so you can stay in the loop on everything from community outreach to important announcements and upcoming events. Here’s what’s buzzing today: Free Pool Admission […]