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Softball Lady ‘Cats earn fifth seed in Atlantic Regional Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The West Virginia Wesleyan softball team earned the five seed in the 2023 NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament. The Lady Bobcats will be in the Atlantic Region Pod 1, squaring off with the No. 4 seed West Chester in the first round of the four-team, double elimination bracket on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. […]
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WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital sponsors Buckhannon Community Theatre’s 2023 season
BUCKHANNON, WV: WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is providing a Director’s Circle Sponsorship to the Buckhannon Community Theatre (BCT) in support of the 2023 season. This “Director’s Circle” sponsorship will help BCT produce its 52nd full season this year with four distinct shows, the first full year of community theater in Buckhannon since 2019. WVU […]
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Memorial Day Service to be held Monday in Buckhannon
BUCKHANNON — The annual Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 29, at 1 p.m. at the Heavner Cemetery, according to City of Buckhannon officials. The service, which honors the women and men who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, traditionally features the Upshur County Honor Guard, representatives from VFW […]
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WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Better Hearing and Speech Month in May
BUCKHANNON, WV – WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Better Hearing and Speech month in May, with this year’s theme being “Building a Strong Foundation.” St. Joseph’s Hospital, and their Speech-Language Pathologist, MacKenzee A. Watson, M.S., CCC-SLP, encourages residents to learn the signs — and seek an evaluation — if they have concerns about themselves […]
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Woman arrested after allegedly pushing police officer in Walmart
BUCKHANNON – A Horner woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to shove a police officer. Joyce Nelson, 45, of Horner, W.Va., was arrested for breathing/inhaling certain intoxicating substances and battery on an officer, second offense. According to the criminal complaint […]
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West Virginia Wesleyan College recognizes students for academic, leadership awards
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – West Virginia Wesleyan College recently recognized students for their academic and service achievements in multiple disciplines during the annual Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony. Outstanding Senior Awards were given to Morgan Bennett, Ontario, Olivia Carpenter, of Canvas, West Virginia, Madisyn Fox, of Caldwell, West Virginia; Courtney Gray, of Flemington, West Virginia; […]
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Tallmansville man arrested for alleged sexual abuse
BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man was arrested Wednesday for alleged sexual abuse, but details are limited due to a new state law that prohibits courts from releasing information about sex-related crimes. Timothy W. Loudin, 61, of Tallmansville, was charged […]
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Memorial Day Ceremony draws out small crowd, deep sorrow for fallen military members and their families
BUCKHANNON – Memorial Day is for mourning U.S. military members killed in the line of duty, and the rain held off long enough for a small crowd gathered in Heavner Cemetery Monday afternoon to do just that. Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner welcomed attendees to a Memorial Day Service jointly hosted by American Legion Post 7 […]
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Jimmie Lorentz
Jimmie Lorentz, age 82, of Buckhannon, WV, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. He was born December 15, 1940, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Cecil Foreman and Freda Garnett Brown Lorentz. On October 14, 1968, he married Karen Lyons who survives. Also surviving are two sons, […]
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Elkins Raceway hosts Candy Rush; over 40,000 pieces of candy find new homes
KERENS – Sweet tooths gathered at Elkins Raceway Saturday night for the annual Candy Rush event. Over 40,000 individual pieces of candy were spread across the front stretch of the 3/8 mile dirt track Saturday for this sweet event. Children eagerly lined up with their families before the green flag dropped, marking the start to […]
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Barbour County man allegedly signs false name on shoplifting citation at Walmart
BUCKHANNON – A Barbour County man was arrested for allegedly giving a false name to police officers after attempting to shoplift. Lucas W. Leary, 28, of Philippi, W.Va., was arrested for two counts of forgery or uttering, a felony, and […]
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Mountain CAP Family Support Center to offer free tutoring for students starting June 12
BUCKHANNON — The Mountain CAP Family Support Center, in collaboration with the Infinite Learning Place, is offering free tutoring services for children in grades kindergarten through fifth. Groups will focus on math and language arts and begin at 5 p.m. June 12 at the Family Support Center, located at 30 East Main Street in Buckhannon. […]
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Retha Arlene Hinkle Casto
Retha Arlene Hinkle Casto, 99, of Buckhannon and previously of Hacker Valley, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born in Wheeler on October 8, 1923, a daughter of the late Atha Albert Hinkle and Lena Gay Berry Hinkle. On March 25, 1944, […]
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Upshur County students named to spring 2023 President’s and Dean’s lists at Fairmont State
FAIRMONT — More than 900 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the spring 2023 semester. Fairmont State University has released the President’s List and the Dean’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are […]
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Community invited to run with local soldiers in the upcoming Citizen Soldier 5K
BUCKHANNON — The Upshur County community is gearing up for a unique fitness event, the Citizen Soldier 5K Run/Walk, where locals have the chance to compete against local citizen soldiers. The event will be held on Saturday, June 17, on the scenic Buckhannon River Walk. Check-in commences at 9 a.m. and the race will officially […]
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St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur to hold summer blood screenings in June and July
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment on Saturdays at the hospital. The dates are June 10 and June 24 and July 15 and July 29. Basic blood profile tests will be offered at $35, with additional testing for thyroid for $5, hemoglobin A1C […]
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Mark your calendars: June events at Fish Hawk Acres
BUCKHANNON – Mark your calendars: Fish Hawk Acres will offer several exciting events this month. Experience the fun and fine dining of Fish Hawk Acres through their Wine Clubs, Cooking Classes, Market Dinners and Floral Classes. Guests are encouraged to celebrate Father’s Day with the F’hamily at a Sunday Brunch at The Farm in Rock […]
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WVWC graduate earns Magna Cum Laude honors while battling Stage 4 colon cancer
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – One West Virginia Wesleyan College Class of 2023 graduate battled cancer almost all of his four years en route to earning his Bachelor of Science in exercise science magna cum laude. Khalil Smith ‘23, said, “When I received my diploma it felt like a dream come true after all that I […]
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MyB Exclusive: State Department of Education initiates Special Circumstance Review of Upshur County Schools
BUCKHANNON – Upshur County Schools must pay back tens of thousands of dollars in grant funds after a review found multiple instances of non-compliance with the policies governing COVID-related funding, according to a monitoring document prepared by the West Virginia Department of Education. The WVDE has also initiated a “Special Circumstance Review” related to the […]
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Part of East Main Street to close June 1-2 for storm sewer upgrade
BUCKHANNON — The City of Buckhannon Sanitary Sewer Department will perform a storm sewer replacement project on East Main Street, between Florence Street and Factory Street. This work will occur on Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2. Due to this project, the department will be closing this section of East Main Street to all […]
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Raising the Jolly Roger With…Elijah Bryant
TENNERTON — In continuing to bring you the best sports coverage in Upshur County, the My Buckhannon sports department is pleased to present another edition of our exclusive — Raising the Jolly Roger With… In ‘Raising the Jolly Roger With…’ […]
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B-U’s Calef-Boring to play in North-South All-Star baseball games
TENNERTON – Buckhannon-Upshur senior Zach Calef-Boring has been chosen to play in the 2023 North-South All-Star baseball games. Calef-Boring will play for the North in a doubleheader on Sunday starting at noon at George Washington High School. Calef-Boring led the […]
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Lady Bucs land four players on Big 10 All-Conference Softball Team
TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs recently placed four players on the 2023 Big 10 All-Conference Softball Team. Jansen Kimble was named to the First Team while Taylor Spratt, Alyssa Abel and Kailey Hart were named to the Second Team. […]
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Gas leak resolved after evacuation ordered in downtown Buckhannon Thursday morning
BUCKHANNON – A large natural gas leak in downtown Buckhannon that prompted local emergency officials to evacuate parts of West Main Street has been resolved. An alert from the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management was issued at 8:25 a.m. Thursday morning. It said that due to a ‘signification natural gas leak’ […]
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Buckhannon Upshur Farmers Market will debut new Saturday morning hours this summer
BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Farmers Market is back with fresh, local produce and new Saturday morning hours this summer. Buckhannon-Upshur Farmers Market President Donnie Tenney said the Farmers Market will start offering their goods on Saturday mornings and during their traditional Wednesday and Friday hours, too. Beginning this Friday, June 2, the market will be […]
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Fred Brooks, Stargazer garden clubs hope to cultivate a love of horticulture in local youth with hands-on projects
BUCKHANNON – The two garden clubs of Upshur County have been busy planting and teaching future generations about the value of gardening. Representatives from the Fred Brooks Garden Club and the Stargazer Garden Club attended the June 1 Upshur County […]
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Davis Health System signs letter of intent to join Vandalia Health
ELKINS — Vandalia Health and Davis Health System have signed a non-binding letter of intent for Davis Health System to join Vandalia Health. By joining Vandalia Health, Davis Health System will enhance the medical services in the communities it serves. “This announcement reassures the communities of Davis Health System that local health care will thrive […]
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Upshur Sheriff shares his goals, philosophical approach as he settles into his (relatively) new role
BUCKHANNON – Much has changed in a year for Upshur County Sheriff Mike Coffman. As the one-year anniversary of Coffman being shot in the line of duty approaches – June 16, 2022 – he sat down with My Buckhannon to […]
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Miss West Virginia USA finals slated for Sunday, June 4 in Buckhannon
BUCKHANNON — The 2023 Miss West Virginia USA and Miss West Virginia Teen USA Pageants will be held June 2-4, 2023, in the Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. The show will feature last year’s winners Miss West Virginia USA 2022 Krystian Leonard […]
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High Point Construction maintains lead in Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League
TENNERTON – High Point Construction maintained their lead after week two of the second quarter in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings. High Point Construction held onto the top spot this week after a 21-19 victory […]
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A crowning moment: This year’s Miss USA, Miss Teen USA pageants will be longtime director Randy Sanders’ final productions
BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon’s local pageant director will take his final bow during this weekend’s Miss USA and Miss Teen USA West Virginia pageants. State pageant director Randy Sanders recently announced that he would retire from producing and directing pageants after the 2023 Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageant season. “I turned 65 a week […]
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Calef-Boring wins B-U baseball John L. Tenney Memorial Award
TENNERTON– Zach Calef-Boring was named the 2023 winner of the John L. Tenney Memorial Baseball Award which is presented annually to a Buckhannon-Upshur High School senior baseball player who displays athletic ability, character and leadership skills. It was the 15th […]
