BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon City Council members voted to approve the final reading of an ordinance that requires people or groups to obtain liability insurance for public events on city property.Council commenced the second reading of Ordinance 470 during their Sept. […]

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon couple was arrested Wednesday after officers discovered unsuitable living conditions during a separate criminal investigation into a stabbing that had occurred earlier in the day.Isaac McCartney, 30, and Korena McCartney, 32, both of Buckhannon, were arrested […]

BUCKHANNON – A community member has proposed a new elective for Buckhannon-Upshur High School students that would teach them about local governmental bodies.Dr. Joseph Reed attended the Aug. 29 Upshur County Commission meeting to see if the commissioners would be […]

BUCKHANNON – A 20-year-old Crawford man faces multiple charges — including illegal firearm possession, destruction of property and grand larceny — after he was arrested following a traffic stop.Dominic Smith, 20, of Crawford, W.Va., was arrested for being a prohibited […]

By Katie Kuba and Monica ZalaznikTwo Upshur County elementary school students are OK after being struck by a vehicle while trying to board a school bus near Hodgesville Tuesday morning.Upshur County Superintendent of Schools Christy Miller said a vehicle ignored […]

The Buckhannon Parks and Recreation board has decided to prioritize the North Buckhannon Riverfront Park for improvements as their next project.The Parks and Rec Board met on July 31, after most of their suggested improvements had been completed or scheduled […]

BUCKHANNON – An Adrian woman was arrested recently for allegedly using her employer’s credit card without his permission, but she says the number was saved and accidentally used when paying with her phone at stores.Mikela Howes, 39, of Adrian was […]

A Buckhannon man was arrested after he was allegedly found with methamphetamine and marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop that was initiated after police saw him ashing a cigarette out his window.Ronald Winneberger, 54, of Buckhannon was arrested […]

BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon City Council has begun the drafting process to make their event insurance policy for the use of city owned property an ordinance.Council members were presented with a draft for the new ordinance during their Aug. 1 […]

BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon Fire Department welcomed a new member and promoted a probationary firefighter during a city council meeting. The Buckhannon City Council conducted two pinning ceremonies during their Aug. 1 meeting.“We get to welcome two new members to the […]

BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon City Council is searching for five people to participate in a committee addressing short-term rentals. The city council addressed a recommendation from the Buckhannon planning commission, requesting the formation of a committee to address concerns and issues involved […]

BUCKHANNON – A local volunteer firefighter was named the Junior Firefighter coordinator for the new academy. Buckhannon fire chief JB Kimble announced the formation of the department’s Junior Firefighters Academy during the Aug. 1 city council meeting.“Some of you see an […]

BUCKHANNON – An estimated 66,640 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States.Annette Fetty Santilli, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Community advocate for W.Va. attended the Aug. 6 Rotary Club of Buckhannon Upshur meeting to inform the members […]

BUCKHANNON – August is back-to-school month, and that also means a new semester at West Virginia Wesleyan College and a new crop of freshmen who will join the campus community.Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing John Waltz said the college […]

BUCKHANNON – A new Main Street business aims to give people an affordable place to gather or sell their crafts. The Pop-Up Shop opened its doors Aug. 5, at 56 E Main St, after a ribbon cutting and open house invited […]

BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon City Council agreed to place the topic of implementing a first due fire fee on one of their next meeting agendas.Council member Dave McCauley brought up the first due fee at the Aug. 1 city council meeting.“A […]