A choir director. An art teacher. An athletic director. Several Upshur County school employees stood up and fought for their jobs at reduction in force hearings. Officials listened but said little. Then the state approved every cut.
WVWC’s theatre department will perform Ira Levin’s thriller “Deathtrap” April 9-11 in the Performing Arts Center. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee April 11. Admission is $10 general, $5 for seniors or WVWC ID.
Buckhannon’s April 6–10 calendar includes curbside recycling (April 7), a Water Board meeting with in-person and virtual options (April 9), and bulky goods collection starting 5:30 a.m. April 10—call by April 8 to schedule.
Amanda Hayes was surprised with the Southern Upshur Business Association’s Citizen of the Year honor during the group’s annual April 1 dinner in Rock Cave. Fellow SUBA member Michelle Strader praised Hayes’ wide-ranging community involvement and leadership.
Joshua Hinchman, a lifelong Buckhannon resident and parks and recreation professional, is running for Buckhannon City Council.
Country group Parmalee will headline the 84th West Virginia Strawberry Festival with a free concert on Main Street May 16. Former WVU fullback Owen Schmitt will serve as grand marshal of the Grand Feature Parade.
The 18th Judicial Circuit Community Corrections program is hiring a part-time case aide (up to 19.5 hours/week) in Upshur or Lewis counties.
The Southern Upshur Business Association honored Jaws! BBQ as its 2026 Business of the Year at the group’s annual dinner in Buckhannon. Owner Gary Connell thanked the community for decades of support as SUBA highlighted the family business’s growth and local giving.
Brody McDaniels powered Buckhannon-Upshur to a 6-4 road win at Fairmont Senior, blasting a two-run homer and pitching five strong innings as the Bucs improved to 4-1. Jacob Frye closed the door with a two-inning save after a late Polar Bears rally.
West Virginia Wesleyan swept West Virginia State 6-5 and 8-2 in a Mountain East Conference doubleheader at Hank Ellis Field. The Bobcats stormed back with a four-run fifth to win the opener, then jumped ahead with a five-run first and cruised in Game 2.
West Virginia Wesleyan split a Friday doubleheader with Salem at The Bridge, winning the opener 6-3 before falling 9-1 in six innings. Ella Fournier and Emma Putman powered game one, but Salem’s four-run first inning in game two proved too much to overcome.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field from April 6–12. Find game times and matchups for Buckhannon-Upshur teams and West Virginia Wesleyan, plus key meets and doubleheaders.
Buckhannon-Upshur split Big 10 action, falling 10-4 to Lincoln after eight errors led to 10 unearned runs. The Bucs bounced back with a 13-1, five-inning rout of Lewis County behind Jaxon Spratt’s 3-for-3 day with two homers and six RBIs.
Buckhannon-Upshur senior Jerin Westfall earned 2025-26 WVSWA All-State First Team honors after a standout season as Big 10 Player of the Year. He powered the Bucs to a 14-9 record, averaging 27.1 points and 12.2 rebounds while leading the team in assists and blocks.
West Virginia Wesleyan’s tennis teams were swept at Charleston on Saturday, with the men falling 5-2 and the women 6-1 in Mountain East Conference play. Wesleyan earned singles wins from Stefan Audrins and Timothe Plaza, and Renata Pozzobon.
West Virginia Wesleyan will suspend women’s lacrosse competition for the rest of the 2026 season due to insufficient participation. The six remaining MEC games will be recorded as forfeits, with no impact on the 2026 tournament field or the league’s NCAA AQ status.
West Virginia Wesleyan battled but dropped both games of Friday’s doubleheader to West Virginia State, 7-3 and 6-4. The Bobcats led early in the opener and rallied to tie game two, but the Yellow Jackets answered with timely extra-base hits and held on late.
