Upshur County Sports Calendar

Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School student Ben McCune won first place at the West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in the Physics & Astronomy Division. His project, “Wheee!

The West Virginia Board of Education’s six-month review of Upshur County Schools brought no action or discussion on restoring local autonomy, despite hopes for a recommendation this month.

West Virginia’s GHSP and NHTSA are urging drivers to skip the “luck” and choose a sober ride this St. Patrick’s Day, as “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving” runs March 13–17. Nearly 38% of St.

West Virginia DoHS is expanding its statewide Functional Family Therapy program, helping youth ages 11–18 and their families build communication, reduce conflict, and prevent child welfare involvement—at no cost.

Buckhannon police reported a rise in arrests and traffic enforcement in 2025 after a surge of speeding complaints, with 325 misdemeanor and 71 felony arrests, plus 917 citations and 1,211 warnings.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon Upshur are offering affordable spring community blood screenings in Rock Cave (March 28) and Buckhannon (April 11, 18, 25 and May 2).