Community Bulletin
A run of power outages across central West Virginia in recent months has homeowners weighing backup options. Crites Electric, a Buckhannon Generac dealer of more than 45 years, installs automatic standby generators that restore power within seconds — no cords, no switches. Read more →
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Here is the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting scheduled for August 25, 2022.
Audrey Johnston won Buckhannon-Upshur’s home invitational by more than 30 seconds, finishing in 14:53.2. Taylor Wright placed fourth as the Little Lady Bucs took second behind Elkins.
Felix Stump won the B-U Invitational boys’ title in 12:34.8, leading Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School to a runaway team victory. The Little Bucs placed three runners in the top four and scored 29 points, well ahead of Lincoln’s 75.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute celebrates 10 years of expanding access to world-class cardiovascular care. Its pioneering treatments, research, education and collaboration have made West Virginia a destination for patients with complex conditions.
Save a Life Day will host more than 750 free naloxone events nationwide on Sept. 24, 2026. This year’s “Elevate Harm Reduction” theme champions evidence-based strategies that reverse overdoses, prevent disease and save lives.
Buckhannon has received more than $94,000 in insurance payments for city vehicles and rescue gear damaged or lost in the July flood. A review of the new Jawbone Park sound equipment remains pending.
Fairmont State’s Dr. Frank LaFone received WVAGP’s Lifetime Achievement Award for more than two decades of leadership in GIS. A WVAGP and VerySpatial founder, he continues to advance geospatial education and mentor future professionals.
