New Upshur County Senior Center director Brett Belt told Rotary the center serves 400-800 meals monthly, mostly via Meals on Wheels, plus offers daily lunches, in-home care, fitness classes and other services.
Region VII Planning & Development Council is hiring a project specialist in Buckhannon to help move community, infrastructure and economic development projects from idea to implementation across seven counties.
The Upshur County Homeless and Housing Coalition will conduct its annual “point-in-time” count Feb. 25-26 after cold weather forced a delay. Director Kathy McMurray also detailed how Rotary funds helped purchase tents, sleeping bags and other supplies for people living outdoors.
With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina beginning this weekend, a WVU mental performance consultant says podium finishes may hinge on psychological flexibility — staying open, aware and engaged under pressure.
A Rock Cave man has admitted to selling methamphetamine in Upshur County after investigators made multiple controlled purchases. He now faces 5 to 40 years in federal prison.
Buckhannon entrepreneur Tyler Boyd founded Falling Rock Postcard Co. to fill a surprising gap: West Virginia attractions often don’t have postcards.
A man was arrested after security camera footage allegedly showed him entering a fenced-in business location and taking a DeWalt bag. A deputy later identified him while patrolling.
Pancreatic cancer’s five-year survival rate has stalled at 13% for a third straight year, and just 8% for pancreatic adenocarcinoma — still the lowest among major cancers.
Wheeling University overwhelmed West Virginia Wesleyan with a dominant second half and 53–39 rebounding edge to win 103–72, as Caleb Murray led all scorers with 30 points.
West Virginia Wesleyan rallied in a back-and-forth game with 11 ties and six lead changes, winning at Wheeling 60-59 in overtime as Kilah Dandridge and Sydney Baird made key plays and Kenzie Dalton scored 26.
Buckhannon-Upshur remained No. 8 in the WVSACA Class AAAA boys basketball poll after a 9-5 start and a road win at Fairmont Senior, while Morgantown stayed No. 1 and other class leaders included Capital, Wheeling Central and Tug Valley.
Buckhannon-Upshur rallied with an 18-1 third-quarter run to overcome a slow start and beat Fairmont Senior 50-46, paced by Jerin Westfall’s 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Buckhannon-Upshur senior Mallory Hughes and junior Grayson Colburn were named Hank Ellis All-Stars after top finishes at the Big 10 Conference swim meet, with Hughes taking two seconds and Colburn earning multiple top-10 finishes and relay medals.
Buckhannon-Upshur rallied in a decisive fourth quarter to hold off Preston 49-43, led by Emma Pingley’s 18 points and strong defense that forced 20 turnovers.
West Virginia Wesleyan was picked second in the 2026 Mountain East Conference men’s tennis preseason poll behind University of Charleston, which received six of seven first-place votes.
West Virginia Wesleyan was picked third in the 2026 Mountain East Conference women’s tennis preseason poll behind favorite Charleston and Fairmont State.
Fairmont State swept West Virginia Wesleyan, winning the women’s meet 127-30 and the men’s meet 109-68 despite several season-best swims and individual victories by Bobcats.
