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Youth center board plans more frequent meetings to focus on programming, projects

The Stockert Youth and Community Center board agreed to meet every other month beginning in October, keeping first-Thursday meetings but moving start time from 4:30 to 5 p.m., to focus more on programming and projects.
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The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur co-hosted community blood donation drive with WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital

The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital partnered with Vitalant to collect 29 units of blood—exceeding the goal, including nine first-time donors—at a community drive Aug. 15, saving 87 lives.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital hosts signing ceremony for Aspiring Nursing Program recipients

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital held a signing ceremony honoring two West Virginia Wesleyan juniors selected for the Aspiring Nursing Program, which offers financial support, mentorship and liaisons to ease nursing students’ transition into practice.

Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board Agenda: August 28, 2025

The City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board will hold a meeting on August 28, 2025; this notice publishes the board’s agenda.

Repo truck causes major traffic disruptions in Buckhannon after bringing down power lines

A repo truck hauling equipment knocked down power and utility lines on Routes 20 and 33 in Buckhannon, causing long road closures. The driver was issued several citations after deputies caught up to him near the county line.

Man and woman arrested on neglect charge after police find young child in unsanitary vehicle

Two French Creek residents were arrested on felony child-neglect charges after police stopped their vehicle, citing a foul odor and flies and finding a five-month-old inside; the infant was released to a family friend.

Key to Adam: Free music education, performance slated for Aug. 25 at county library

Award-winning duo Key to Adam will give a free performance and music-education session at Upshur County Public Library on Aug. 25, inviting students and community members to explore instruments and music’s mental-health benefits.

Emergency managers operate at every level and in every sector

Emergency managers collaborate across government and community, coordinating disaster response, large events, animal rescue and CERT volunteers to protect people and pets before, during and after crises.

Man arrested on strangulation charge after allegedly choking child

Austin G. Cesaro, 32, of Crawford, West Virginia, was arrested on a felony strangulation charge after deputies say he choked his 14-year-old stepchild.
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Wesleyan hires Haylee Shires as competitive dance coach

West Virginia Wesleyan College has hired alumna Haylee Shires, an experienced dancer, choreographer and former volunteer assistant coach with an MBA, to lead the competitive dance team and pursue national recognition.

Soccer Bucs lose first road outing of the year, dropping a 4-0 verdict to Greenbrier East

Buckhannon-Upshur fell 4-0 at Greenbrier East, trailing 3-0 at halftime as Andrew Holt scored twice while Landon Wright made 10 saves but the Bucs remain winless at 0-2.
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Wesleyan women picked fifth in South Division in MEC preseason soccer poll

Frostburg State and Charleston were picked to win the MEC North and South preseason women’s soccer divisions, respectively, with West Virginia Wesleyan chosen fifth in the South.

Carpenter’s Crunch Time pick ’em is back as I am thankful for the return of football

As college and high-school football return, Duane Carpenter revives the Carpenter Crunch Time pick ’em contest, inviting readers to pick seven weekly local games.

Highland Landscaping wins third-quarter title in men’s golf

Highland Landscaping won the third-quarter title in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League, scoring 113 points to edge Custom Cabinets (109½) and High Point Construction (109).

Soccer Bucs encouraged by their performance, but can’t maintain two-goal lead in 4-2 loss to Morgantown

Buckhannon-Upshur rallied to a 2-0 lead against Morgantown but surrendered four second-half goals, falling 4-2 despite strong play from young players and keeper Landon Wright and encouraging progress from last year’s 9-0 loss.

Wesleyan men picked fifth in MEC preseason soccer poll

West Virginia Wesleyan men’s soccer was picked fifth in the Mountain East Conference preseason poll while University of Charleston, coming off a national runner-up season, was tabbed the heavy preseason favorite.

Wesleyan softball to hold ID Camp on Oct. 4

West Virginia Wesleyan College will hold a $25 ID softball camp Oct. 4, 2025, featuring hitting, pitching, defense and baserunning sessions, campus tour, admissions presentation, breakfast and lunch; registration required.
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Wesleyan volleyball picked fourth in South Division in MEC preseason poll

West Virginia Wesleyan was picked fourth in the Mountain East Conference preseason South Division poll, which named Wheeling and Charleston as the North and South favorites based on votes by the league’s 11 head coaches.
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