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Upshur County and state officials gathered at the John C. Allen Regional Hub property Thursday to announce nearly $12 million in funding lined up for the first two phases of the planned recreation and tourism complex.
Five Mountain East Conference athletes are headed to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Emporia, Kansas. West Virginia Wesleyan’s Michael Hansford will compete in the men’s triple jump.
With Governor Patrick Morrisey on hand, local and state leaders say the John C. Allen Regional Hub will change lives in Upshur County — drawing young families, strengthening the economy and giving children new places to play as the recreation complex heads toward construction.
After three straight weeks of rain delays, the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League returned to action Wednesday. Lisa Cain Edward Jones surged into first place with a 26-14 win over Hank Ellis Insurance.
Roger Lee McAtee, 72, of Buckhannon, WV, died on May 12, 2026, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was a longtime Corhart employee who enjoyed oldies music and family.
Buckhannon-Upshur dug out of a 5-0 hole to pull within a run, but Cabell Midland erupted for six in the fifth to take control in a 13-4 South Region Tournament win. The Bucs will host Riverside Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in an elimination game after rain postponed Wednesday’s matchup.
