United Way’s Born Learning Trail to offer fun activity ideas for kids in Buckhannon

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Buckhannon and faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening officers during and after his arrest.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs finished second with 128 points at the Big 10 Conference Swim Championships, led by Mallory Hughes’ two runner-up finishes and several top-five individual and relay performances.

Buckhannon-Upshur finished seventh of eight with 50 points at the Big 10 Conference Championships, led by Grayson Colburn’s third in the 500 free and a third-place 400-yard freestyle relay.

The Upshur County Commission will hold a meeting on February 5, 2026, and this article lists the items on the agenda.

The Buckhannon City Council will hold a meeting Feb. 5, 2026, with an agenda outlining items to be discussed and acted on by the council.

Wesley Ed Howard, 93, died January 30, 2026, at home in Hinkleville, where he’d lived since childhood. A sharp-witted family man and outdoorsman, he served in Korea, earned a WVU degree, and built Buckhannon’s Southern States through his famous “buy, sell, or trade” style.