All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.
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Upshur County proclaims October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 13 as awareness day

Upshur County commissioners proclaimed October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Oct. 13, 2025, as West Virginia Breast Cancer Awareness Day after CEOS president Sharon Stackpole urged focus on early detection and screening for women.

School improvement council opposes plan to combine Tennerton and Buckhannon Academy

The Local School Improvement Council of Tennerton Elementary urges leaders to halt a proposed consolidation that would merge two of the county’s largest elementary schools, citing safety, traffic and capacity concerns and questioning the project’s cost-effectiveness.

Buckhannon Colonial Arts Center Board Agenda: October 7, 2025

The Buckhannon Colonial Arts Center Board will meet October 7, 2025; this notice provides the meeting agenda.

Upshur County Board of Education Agenda: October 7, 2025

The Upshur County Board of Education will meet October 7, 2025; the published agenda outlines items to be considered at that session.

Upshur County seeks $17.1 million SBA grant to expand Buckhannon Academy Elementary

Upshur County Schools has applied for a nearly $19 million project to expand and modernize Buckhannon Academy Elementary, potentially accommodating Tennerton Elementary students if that school closes.

Local volunteer who lost brother to cancer urges Congress to prioritize funding and early detection coverage

A volunteer who lost her brother to pancreatic cancer urged Congress to protect federal cancer research funding and pass bipartisan legislation to ensure Medicare covers FDA-approved multi-cancer early detection tests.
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Leadership Upshur meets with state leaders during session in Charleston

Leadership Upshur headed south for a session where state and business leaders discussed collaboration, gratitude, workforce development, leadership as service, personal branding and strategies to retain and empower young West Virginians for the state’s future.

Pringle Tree Park gets new playground; pool to expand evening programs next year

Pringle Tree Park will receive new compliant playground equipment, while the Upshur County Pool plans expanded evening offerings next year — including a dedicated night swim, more evening classes and enhanced swim lesson structure.

A Night in the Secret Garden: Appalachian Impact gala returns for fourth year

Appalachian Impact’s fourth annual Gala, “A Night in the Secret Garden,” will be held Oct. 25 at the Outpost Event Center in Buckhannon. The fundraising evening supports mentoring and youth programs for at-risk students across north-central West Virginia.
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Football Bucs to visit Class AAA No. 4 Fairmont Senior

Buckhannon-Upshur, coming off a bye and seeking to build on a record-setting passing performance, visits No. 4 Fairmont Senior Friday night in a Big 10 Conference clash after the Polar Bears’ first loss of the season.

Carpenter Crunch Time Week 6: A quarterback mess at WVU

West Virginia’s quarterback situation is in turmoil as starter Nicco Marchiol heads toward a medical redshirt and transfer after injury, backups have struggled or been injured, and coach Rich Rodriguez faces mounting criticism.

B-U defense shines but Bucs drop 1-0 decision to Bridgeport

Buckhannon-Upshur’s defense stifled high-scoring Bridgeport but conceded a lone 38th-minute header from former Buc Riel Figueroa, falling 1-0 despite five shots on goal and strong goalkeeping.
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Soccer Lady Bucs tumble on the road to Indians by 3-0 score

Bridgeport defeated Buckhannon-Upshur 3-0 in Big 10 play as goals from Lindsey Callahan, Maria Day and Ally Day gave the Indians the win while both goalkeepers made seven saves.
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First Community Bank claims fourth-quarter title in men’s golf league

First Community Bank clinched the fourth-quarter title in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League with a 24½-15½ win over Custom Cabinets, finishing with 117 points and earning a playoff spot.

Soccer Bobcats earn 1-1 draw with Salem

West Virginia Wesleyan rallied from an early deficit to earn a 1–1 draw with Salem after Casey Bunker’s 87th-minute equalizer, despite a late red card leaving the Bobcats to finish with 10 men.

Golf Bucs place 11th in Big 10 Conference championships

Buckhannon-Upshur finished 11th of 12 at the Big 10 Conference golf championships with a team score of 403 as Liam Davis led the Bucs in 38th place (96).
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Wesleyan women run over Salem for third win in 7-0 victory

West Virginia Wesleyan dominated Salem 7-0, outshooting the Tigers 35-1 as seven different goals — including first-half strikes by Zamora, Alexander and Badallo — powered the Lady Bobcats to their third win.

B-UMS cross-country teams run at Jack and Jill Forest Festival Invitational

Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s coed relay teams ran in the Jack and Jill Forest Festival Invitational, with the A-team finishing sixth (40:53.91) and other squads placing 17th, 26th and 37th.
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