Update: The individual has been located, per the sheriff’s office.
The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a runaway 14-year-old male.
Drexill Lyrick Heck ran away from a residence on Old Elkins Road in Buckhannon. He was last seen at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, November 24.
He may be heading to Elkins, according to the sheriff’s office.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office at 304-472-1182 or the non-emergency 911 number at 304-472-4550.
The Tallmansville Road bridge is scheduled for replacement in 2028, according to the West Virginia Division of Highways. In the meantime, crews are removing the deteriorated wearing surface and plan to repave it as soon as asphalt is available.
West Virginia Wesleyan and Salem traded late drama Saturday, as the Bobcats won Game 1, 6-5 in 10 innings, before the Tigers walked off Game 2, 3-2. Dylan Neach powered the opener and Alex Hernandez spun 5.1 scoreless relief, but Salem’s two-run seventh sealed the split.
See the agenda and public notice for the City of Buckhannon Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026. Get the key details on the upcoming session and how to stay informed.
West Virginia State Police are searching for 64-year-old Gabrielle L. Allen of Vienna, last seen shortly after midnight March 15 at a home on Rolling Lane in Elkins. Her belongings were found along US Route 219.
Buckhannon’s March 16–20 calendar includes curbside recycling pickup starting 6 a.m. Tuesday, a Downtown Seasonal Decoration Committee meeting Tuesday evening, and City Council Thursday 7–9 p.m.
Upshur County’s sports calendar for March 16–22 features a full slate of lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and track action. Highlights include multiple Buckhannon-Upshur home games plus West Virginia Wesleyan doubleheaders and road matchups.
