A woman was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence during a wreck in January that caused two people to be taken to the Charleston Area Medical Center by helicopter.
The Hillbilly Grill and Smoker Friendly’s Buckhannon and Weston stores will permanently close after devastating July 21 flooding. The longtime businesses thanked customers and employees for decades of friendship and support.
Upshur County’s flood distribution center at West Virginia Wesleyan College will close Sunday at 3 p.m. Remaining supplies will move to community sites or Lewis County’s distribution center.
Flood survivors can apply for Red Cross financial aid in person through Saturday at West Virginia Wesleyan College’s library. Local Rotary and United Way relief funds are also collecting donations and working to determine how residents can request help.
John Forester has been named the permanent president and CEO of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital. The veteran healthcare executive has served as the hospital’s interim leader since March.
Secure online donations are now open for the Rotary Club of Buckhannon Upshur Foundation Flood Relief Fund. Contributions will support verified Upshur County needs, including household recovery, volunteer support and community rebuilding.
West Virginia’s back-to-school sales tax holiday runs through Monday, Aug. 3, waiving the 6% state tax on qualifying clothing, school supplies, sports gear and laptops.
Area health officials have confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Barbour County resident and are tracing contacts. Local clinicians are on alert, and residents are urged to get the MMR vaccine to prevent the spread of the disease.
Buckhannon has waived building and wiring permit fees for flood-related repairs within city limits. The permits themselves are still required, and the city will inspect projects to ensure they are flood-related before granting the waiver.
Hank Ellis Insurance surged from sixth to first in the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League with a 27-13 win over Highland Landscaping. Steve Hollen earned Low Actual honors with a 36 and shared Low Net honors with John Mathias at 32.
A Buckhannon man was arrested after officers allegedly found a minor living in an apartment filled with filth. He faces a felony charge of child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury.
West Virginia closed its 2026 School Clothing Allowance program after one week because funding ran out. Eligible applications submitted by July 27 may receive $200 per child for school clothing, while later applications will be denied.
WVWC and Methodist Theological School in Ohio have launched accelerated pathways to graduate degrees in divinity, public theology and social justice. The 3+3 and 3+2 programs save students time and money while offering scholarship opportunities.
Community Bulletin
Early sky-watchers counted the sun among the planets. "The Making of a Star and Her Entourage," the WVWC Planetarium show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 in Christopher Hall, retraces how that picture changed and where the sun fits among the Milky Way's billions of stars.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey is calling for construction volunteers as flood recovery in Upshur and Lewis counties shifts toward rebuilding. State crews have removed nearly 6,000 tons of debris, and residents are urged to report damage to help secure federal aid.
After flash flooding hit Buckhannon, 25 to 30 Buckhannon-Upshur football players helped clean homes, move debris and distribute supplies. Coach Sloan Baisden said their response showed that being a team means serving the community beyond Friday nights.
