West Virginia is under a heat advisory through Friday night, with temperatures in the upper 90s and heat index values reaching 105. Experts urge residents to watch the “real feel,” limit strenuous activity, and take extra precautions for kids, older adults, and outdoor workers.

West Virginia public schools are closing fast, with consolidations forcing students to take long bus rides and families to make tough choices.

See what’s on the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026, with a quick look at the items up for discussion and action. Stay informed on upcoming city decisions and community matters.

A man was arrested for grand larceny and breaking and entering after police identified him using surveillance footage from several downtown businesses following a theft at a local Hot Spot. Police said $18,202 was stolen from a safe in the business.

TMC Technologies and Morehead State’s SpaceTrek selected 24 students for the 2026 residential aerospace program, running July 12-25 at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon.

A man was arrested after an officer received a stolen-vehicle alert from Weston and quickly located the missing vehicle being driven in Upshur County.

Hello, Buckhannon! Catch this week’s local lowdown, from Clerk Carol Smith being named County Clerk of the Year to July 3’s Independence Day celebration in Jawbone Park with music and fireworks.

Buckhannon’s June 29–July 4, 2026 calendar includes a Sanitary Board special meeting June 30 and Waste Collection Board and City Council meetings July 2, with in-person and virtual options.

Jerin Westfall has been named the 2026 John L. Tenney Memorial Baseball Award winner at Buckhannon-Upshur, honoring a senior who shows ability, character and leadership.

Upshur County Summer Basketball League tips off its 2026 season Monday at WVWC’s Rockefeller Center, featuring 17 teams and 170+ players.

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, listing game times for Junior Legion baseball, Buccaneer and Bobcat Division basketball, swimming meets, and the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League. Events run June 29–July 5, with no games scheduled Saturday.

Three Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers earned WVSWA All-State Baseball honors, led by junior Brody McDaniels on the First Team, junior Jaxon Spratt on the Second Team, and senior Jerin Westfall as Honorable Mention.

First Community Bank surged into first place in the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League with a 26½–13½ win over former leader Custom Cabinets, taking the top spot with 74 points.

The 2026 Buccaneer Soccer Camp wrapped up in Tennerton with over 70 first- through eighth-graders taking part in four days of skills, drills, and games led by Buckhannon-Upshur boys coach Dalton Auvil.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs earned major recognition on the 2026 WVSWA All-State Softball Team, with Kynnedy Marple named First Team, Braylea Squires Second Team, and Payton Brown Honorable Mention. The trio helped power a record-breaking 25-10 season.

Buckhannon Toyota is back as title sponsor of the 2026 NCWV Summer Swim League, donating $10,000 to support teams, meets, and young swimmers across the 13-team region. The league topped 600 swimmers in 2025 and will host relay and championship events in Bridgeport and Buckhannon.

Custom Cabinets surged into first place in the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Men’s Golf League with a 25½-14½ win over Lynx WV, edging Sam’s Pizza and First Community Bank. Steve Hollen shot low actual (35) and Greg Jones claimed low net (29).