My Buckhannon content was viewed 3.5 million times in March — more than 100,000 times a day — but the real story is how those views were spread across many channels.

Buckhannon Police are reviving the Youth Police Academy after a seven-year hiatus, with spots already filling toward the 40-student cap.

See what’s on the City of Buckhannon calendar for April 20–24, 2026. Highlights include curbside recycling pickup April 21 and “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” at the Colonial Arts Center April 24–25.

A new interactive children’s museum in Upshur County welcomed local Head Start students last week for an early look at the hands-on play spaces. The Appalachian Impact Adventure Center officially opens on Tuesday, April 21.

The Elizabeth Zane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is planning a community celebration in Upshur County for America’s 250th birthday.

Upshur County Schools enters its final standardized testing window this month, with leaders set to review new ELA and math data as the district works toward 2028–29 proficiency goals.

Problem Solver’s Consultants, a Buckhannon-based marketing agency, has been named the 2026 West Virginia Rural Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The honor will be presented May 6 in Fairmont during National Small Business Week.

Get the details for the City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting on April 23, 2026, with the full agenda posted in one place. Review the scheduled items ahead of time and stay informed on upcoming public works decisions.

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field from April 20–26. Get game times and matchups for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan, plus conference and championship meets.

Mountain East Conference unveiled its 2026 football slate: an eight-game league schedule across nine NCAA dates, with each team playing four home and four away games plus up to three non-conference contests. League play begins Sept.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s Lady Bobcats won the Jasmine Clagett Memorial at Cebe Ross Field, piling up 181 points behind standout sprints, distance depth, and a 4×400 relay victory.

West Virginia Wesleyan turned in a strong all-around showing at the Jasmine Clagett Memorial, finishing second overall at home. Royell Salmon won the 200, Joseph Liveo took the 400, and Peyton Slider and Michael Hansford added field-event wins as the Bobcats piled up points.

West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis dropped a tight 4-3 non-conference decision to Jefferson, with singles wins from Stefans Audrins, Timothe Plaza and Leandro Arranda.

West Virginia Wesleyan swept Wheeling at home, surviving a 9-8 opener sparked by a five-run third inning before edging a 2-1 pitcher’s duel in Game 2. Morgan Greene slammed the door in relief in the first game and fired a complete game in the nightcap.

Charleston’s timely bats and strong pitching swept the Bobcats in Buckhannon, 18-6 and 8-0. Samuel Lemond starred with a 6-for-6, 4-RBI opener, then two homers and four RBIs in game two as Charleston cashed in on key errors and big innings.

Kynnedy Marple fired a five-inning no-hitter as No. 7 Buckhannon-Upshur rolled past No. 7 Lewis County 10-1, then powered to a 14-6 mercy-rule win at Elkins behind Braylea Squires’ five RBIs. The Lady Bucs improved to 14-6 overall and 11-1 in the Big 10.

West Virginia Wesleyan rallied from four down to force extras in game one, but West Liberty struck for two in the eighth to win 6-4, then jumped out early and rolled to an 11-3 sweep at Culpepper Field.