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Mayor Robbie Skinner joined the Upshur County Honor Guard and local leaders at Heavner Cemetery to honor those who died in military service.
Dr. Catherine “Mindy” Chua, the new medical director for the Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department, plans to connect with residents through short educational videos on common health concerns, like tick awareness and the importance of wearing sunscreen.
Shawn Young was sworn in Thursday as Buckhannon’s newest city council member after leading the May 12 municipal election with 209 votes.
Upshur County and state officials gathered at the John C. Allen Regional Hub property Thursday to announce nearly $12 million in funding lined up for the first two phases of the planned recreation and tourism complex.
With Governor Patrick Morrisey on hand, local and state leaders say the John C. Allen Regional Hub will change lives in Upshur County — drawing young families, strengthening the economy and giving children new places to play as the recreation complex heads toward construction.
Buckhannon-Upshur battled rainy conditions at the WV State Track and Field Championships, highlighted by Lady Buc Rylen Carlyle’s fourth-place long jump (16-01.25). Both 4×800 relays set personal bests but missed scoring spots.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s season ended with an 11-1 upset loss to Riverside in the South Region Tournament, undone by five errors after weather delays. Riverside broke it open with Tuf Eggleton’s sixth-inning grand slam. The Bucs finished 14-15 on the year.
Buckhannon-Upshur battled through the South Region Tournament but came up one game shy of a state berth after two losses to Parkersburg South. Even so, the Lady Bucs capped a record-setting season at 25-10.
Five Mountain East Conference athletes are headed to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Emporia, Kansas. West Virginia Wesleyan’s Michael Hansford will compete in the men’s triple jump.
After three straight weeks of rain delays, the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League returned to action Wednesday. Lisa Cain Edward Jones surged into first place with a 26-14 win over Hank Ellis Insurance.
Buckhannon-Upshur dug out of a 5-0 hole to pull within a run, but Cabell Midland erupted for six in the fifth to take control in a 13-4 South Region Tournament win. The Bucs will host Riverside Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in an elimination game after rain postponed Wednesday’s matchup.
Buckhannon-Upshur freshman Braylea Squires and junior Zack Simmons are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars after standout performances on the diamond, track and lacrosse field. Squires powered the Lady Bucs in regional play, while Simmons helped deliver a Division II lacrosse title and punched a ticket to states in track.
Buckhannon-Upshur capped a dominant postseason run with a 15-3 rout of Jefferson County on Saturday in Charleston to win the WVSLA Division II state championship. The Bucs outscored three playoff opponents 47-8 on the way to the title.
Buckhannon-Upshur enters the South Regional Tournament as the No. 6 seed and will travel to No. 3 Cabell Midland on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. first-round matchup. The Buccaneers finished 14-13 and ended the regular season ranked 11th in the final MetroNews poll.
