Woman arrested for burglary after police locate stolen gas can while assisting bail bondsman

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.

West Virginia history from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 includes a severe Kanawha Valley flood, labor activism, landmark institutions and cultural figures. Highlights include the roots of Mother’s Day, rural mail delivery and the creation of Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks.

The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings this fall and collect winter clothing for flood victims. The club will also support an annual soup drive benefiting Upshur County students.

Meet Democratic candidates October 5 at Volume Bookshop & Studio and vote for a favorite cookie recipe to help buy books for the B-UMS library.

The West Virginia Psychological Association named Dr. Casey Jo Cottrill of Barbour Community Health Association its 2026 Early Career Citizen Psychologist for her work expanding behavioral health care in rural schools.

West Virginia hunters who donate a deer to Hunters Helping the Hungry through a participating processor are entered in a drawing for a prize package that includes a $1,300 compound bow, hunting gear and gift cards.