Work continues on new basketball and pickleball courts at Buckhannon City Park

Mildred Jane White, 95, of Buckhannon, WV, died on February 6, 2026, at Genesis Healthcare Salem Center in Salem, WV. She was a Moore Business Forms order processor and a member of Sand Run Baptist Church.

The West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund will hold a public meeting Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at the WV Division of Natural Resources office in Charleston. The board will review minutes, discuss HB 4126, and hear recommended projects for future approval.

Buckhannon’s Water Department found a leak affecting Boggess Street, leaving residents from Route 20 to about 35 Boggess Street without water.

The City of Buckhannon Water Board will hold a meeting on February 12, 2026, with the posted agenda outlining items to be discussed.

Charles James Poundstone Jr., 68, of Buckhannon, WV, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, storyteller and outdoorsman, passed away January 12, 2026, and will be remembered for his warmth, generosity and love of family.

West Virginia Wesleyan fell to No. 1 West Liberty 110-81 after a tight first half, as the Hilltoppers’ depth and second-half surge — including 31 points off turnovers — put the game out of reach.