A man was arrested after deputies allegedly found a firearm, cocaine and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle in Upshur County.

Weyerhaeuser will hold a job fair and open interviews April 16 in Buckhannon. The company is hiring manufacturing team members, wheeled equipment mechanics and electronic technicians.

Secretary of State Kris Warner reminded Upshur County voters of key changes ahead of the May 12 primary, including closed Republican primaries for unaffiliated voters and a new photo ID requirement.

Longtime Upshur County resident Scott Williams is running for county commissioner, citing decades of experience in project management, logistics and budgeting.

Agenda details for the Upshur County Commission meeting scheduled for April 9, 2026, are provided. Review what’s on the docket ahead of the upcoming session.

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.

Jaxon Spratt blasted a three-run homer in the fourth to break open a tight game and lift Buckhannon-Upshur past East Fairmont, 5-1, in Big 10 play. Spratt went 3-for-3, while Jerin Westfall struck out 11 over 5 2/3 strong innings.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs bounced back from a rough 0-2 Friday at Myrtle Beach to close their spring break trip with an 11-1, five-inning win over Wildwood (NJ). Kynnedy Marple struck out six and Madi Knabenshue had three hits as B-U improved to 7-5.

West Virginia Wesleyan scored in three straight innings and got a solo homer from Adrian Amezquita, but Akron’s fast start and six-run fifth powered a 14-4 win Tuesday at Skeeles Field. Amezquita had both Bobcat hits as Wesleyan fell to 9-25 while Akron improved to 14-17.

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.