Track Bucs claim top spot in weekly home meet

West Virginia drivers face the nation’s highest risk of animal collisions. Report carcasses that pose a traffic hazard to WVDOH at 1-833-WVROADS, online or through a local field office; animals off the roadway generally won’t be removed.

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

Buckhannon-Upshur shook off a second-set loss to beat Elkins 3-1 in Big 10 Conference volleyball action. Avery Hamer had 11 kills and Cora Cottrill added nine blocks as the Lady Bucs won their seventh straight match and improved to 11-7.

Buckhannon-Upshur senior Brady Hommema shares his favorite soccer moment, the friends who make being a Buccaneer special and the parents who never miss a game. Get to know the soccer, track and lacrosse athlete who hopes to become a civil engineer.

Buckhannon-Upshur ranks 14th in the Week 4 WVSSAC Class AAAA football playoff ratings with a 1-3 record, placing it among the 16 teams currently in playoff position. The team is off this week before hosting Fairmont Senior on Oct. 2.

West Virginia Wesleyan quarterback Liam McGuire earned MEC Offensive Player of the Week honors after throwing four touchdowns in a 28-23 win over West Virginia State, the Bobcats’ first conference victory since 2022.