Men’s golf resumed at Buckhannon Country Club after a four-week rain delay, with Custom Cabinets taking the league lead at 71 points. Brian Gaudet earned Low Actual honors with a 36 and shared Low Net honors with Hank Ellis at 32.
Buckhannon-Upshur shook off early jitters and swept Braxton County 25-16, 25-4, 25-11 in its home volleyball opener. Avery Hamer led the Lady Bucs with 11 kills as the new-look squad improved to 1-2.
WVU’s Davis College is supporting efforts to restore the American chestnut by growing seedlings, preserving native West Virginia genetics and aiding ongoing breeding work. Blight killed billions of the trees in the early 1900s.
The Lady Bobcats scored 54 seconds into their season but needed an Ayan Ahmed header with 3:35 to play to earn a 2-2 draw at Shippensburg in Thursday’s opener. Zoe Brown made 12 saves as Wesleyan withstood a 24-8 deficit in shots.
Katherine Anderson, 76, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, she leaves a legacy of love, faith, kindness, and compassion.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey ordered flags at West Virginia state facilities lowered to half-staff through Sept. 1 to honor Dolly Parton. He praised the late icon’s music, generosity and Imagination Library, which brought free books to children statewide.
