Upshur County Kiwanis club collecting gently used sports equipment for local kids

Carlos Loudin, Jr., 86, of Summersville, WV, passed away on March 5, 2026. He was an Army veteran who worked in the oil and gas field and was devoted to his family.

Mary Elizabeth Ware, 83, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away on March 4, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, and avid reader who loved gardening and family.

See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Water Board meeting set for March 12, 2026. Get a quick look at the items up for discussion and action.

Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business and community standouts at its annual awards dinner at the Event Center at Brushy Fork, with mayor Robbie Skinner announcing the honorees.

Yetta Bretzman, 63, thought she was doing everything right—until subtle fatigue, anxiety and sweating signaled a heart attack without the “classic” crushing chest pain.

Two Upshur County residents were arrested after deputies found a child living in a home filled with trash and no running water. One of the suspects also faces counterfeiting charges tied to fake bills passed at a local convenience store.