Tuesday’s downtown power outage canceled

Twenty-five years after 9/11, a sportswriter recalls the fear and silence of that day—and how Buckhannon-Upshur football offered a fragile sense of normalcy. The weekly football picks continue with Todd Ware taking Week Two.

See the agenda for the Upshur County Board of Education meeting on September 15, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.

West Virginia’s PSC will hold a public hearing Sept. 28 in Charleston on proposed power generation rules under HB 2014. Those wishing to participate must notify the commission by Sept. 18 and submit materials by Sept. 23.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, three WVU faculty members recall witnessing the attacks from Morgantown, beneath the Twin Towers and Charleston. Their stories honor the lives lost and a day that forever changed America.

Buckhannon’s 2026 Pumpkin Scarecrow Contest invites residents, businesses and groups to decorate downtown lampposts Oct. 5-31. Entries must be family-friendly, securely installed and removed by Nov. 2.

The Upshur County Commission agreed to light the courthouse purple in recognition of Recovery Month. One Unique Recovery House is also seeking bridge funding to retain two recovery support specialists.