Upshur County Board of Education Meeting Agenda: February 7, 2023

A community bench donated by the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur to the Gibson Library was taken overnight on April 8 and returned the next day amid an active police investigation.

Earline Kay (Nester) Lynch, 81, of Buckhannon, formerly Arnoldsburg, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. She was known for her love for the Lord, devotion to her family, and gentle spirit.

Richard Junior Koon, 76, of Buckhannon, WV, died April 7, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He worked in the oil & gas industry and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s 10th-ranked Lady Bucs returned from spring break and notched Big 10 wins over Lincoln (6-4) and East Fairmont (14-2).

West Virginia Wesleyan swept Salem University in Buckhannon, with both the women’s and men’s tennis teams earning 6-1 non-conference wins. The women took key singles and doubles points, while the men rolled with five straight-set singles victories.

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