All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Upshur County Youth Camp now accepting applications for part-time maintenance/groundskeeper

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The Upshur County Youth Camp Board is accepting applications for a part-time maintenance/groundskeeper position at the Youth Camp Facility located in Selbyville, WV. Individual will be responsible to assist in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, operations of dining facilities and other duties as assigned. The position start date is TBD but will begin early 2023. Individuals may obtain an application from the Office of the Upshur County Commission located at the Upshur County Administrative Annex, 91 West Main Street, Suite 101, during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:00p.m., from Gregory Woody, Camp Director, located at the Upshur County Youth Camp Facility in Selbyville, WV or online. Applications must be received at one of the following addresses on before the close of business on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Cindy Hughes

Upshur County Administrative Annex

91 W. Main Street, Suite 101

Buckhannon, WV 26201


Gregory Woody, Camp Director

Upshur County Youth Camp

76 Youth Camp Road

Selbyville, WV 26236

Please do not make phone inquiries about this position. Employment with Upshur County is available to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. Upshur County has established a drug free and tobacco free work environment.

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes Valorie Richardson as surgical services manager

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has appointed Valorie Richardson, a veteran surgical nurse and leader, as Manager of Surgical Services, citing her extensive experience and dedication to patient-centered care.

Upshur Update: Catch up on the latest local news in our June 17, 2025 podcast

This week’s Upshur Update podcast covers a new school cellphone policy, a hospital leadership hire, local student achievements, a DUI arrest, community outreach for houseless residents, a job opening, and record attendance at the Strawberry Festival.

Mother, son both earn degrees from WVWC School of Nursing

Mother and son Valerie and Noah Jordan both graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College’s School of Nursing during Commencement Weekend, celebrating their shared family tradition and commitment to nursing education and leadership.
Upshur County Courthouse

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for June 17, 2025

This week’s local highlights include a scholarship for the Class of 2026, a free Soulful Energy Festival, temporary service changes at Fish Hawk Acres, and open youth soccer registration for the fall.

Celebrate the summer solstice with an evening paddle hosted by the Buckhannon River Watershed Association

The Buckhannon River Watershed Association is inviting the public to a free, all-level Summer Solstice paddle and ice cream social on June 21, promoting community and river stewardship along a gentle four-mile river stretch.

Robert John Taylor Jr.

Robert John Taylor Jr., a devoted family man, avid outdoorsman, dedicated professional, and beloved community member, passed away at 71, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, service, and resilience.

Upshur BOE rolls out new school cellphone policy, seeks public feedback

Upshur County Schools have introduced a new cellphone policy, based on a recent state law, banning personal devices during instructional time.

Alfred “Butch” Marshall Nesbitt

Alfred “Butch” Marshall Nesbitt, 76, a Vietnam veteran and retired construction superintendent of Buckhannon, died June 16 and will be honored with a memorial service and military honors at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital appoints Evelyn McGee, MBA, as director of ancillary services & ambulatory clinics

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has named Evelyn McGee, a healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience and deep community ties, as its new Director of Ancillary Services & Ambulatory Clinics.