A Blooming Relationship: West Virginia Wesleyan requests city’s assistance with landscaping

A Rock Cave man has admitted to selling methamphetamine in Upshur County after investigators made multiple controlled purchases. He now faces 5 to 40 years in federal prison.

Melvin Lee Beckner, 63, of Buckhannon, WV, died unexpectedly on January 30, 2026, at his home. He was a retired truck driver and skilled mechanic who loved Ford cars, especially his Mustang.

Buckhannon entrepreneur Tyler Boyd founded Falling Rock Postcard Co. to fill a surprising gap: West Virginia attractions often don’t have postcards.

Buckhannon-Upshur remained No. 8 in the WVSACA Class AAAA boys basketball poll after a 9-5 start and a road win at Fairmont Senior, while Morgantown stayed No. 1 and other class leaders included Capital, Wheeling Central and Tug Valley.

Buckhannon-Upshur rallied with an 18-1 third-quarter run to overcome a slow start and beat Fairmont Senior 50-46, paced by Jerin Westfall’s 21 points and 13 rebounds.

A man was arrested after security camera footage allegedly showed him entering a fenced-in business location and taking a DeWalt bag. A deputy later identified him while patrolling.