Buckhannon police arrested a man after a traffic stop sparked by reports he was driving on a revoked DUI license. Officers say a K9 alert and items found in the vehicle led to charges including possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy.
The Upshur County Commission approved a proclamation Thursday, April 9, recognizing April 12 through 18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Upshur County. The observance honors the dispatchers who answer emergency calls and coordinate first responders.
West Virginia Superintendent Michele Blatt has appointed Tim Derico as the next superintendent of Upshur County Schools, effective July 1, 2026. Derico is currently one of two assistant county superintendents.
Get ready for the Buckhannon City Council meeting on April 16, 2026, with the full agenda at a glance. See what’s up for discussion and action so you can stay informed and follow along.
Buckhannon’s April 13–17 city calendar includes weekday hydrant flushing and flow testing (8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.), with residents advised to check water before light-colored laundry.
Colonial Arts Center hosts a family-friendly stand-up show Saturday, May 2, 7–8 p.m., headlined by nationally touring comedian Adam Minnick, with Weston’s Bobby Benavides opening. Tickets are on sale now for a clean, laugh-filled night in Buckhannon.
Buckhannon Patrolman Cole Bender received the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur’s Spirit of Service award for his role in finding a missing toddler last summer. Police Chief Matt Gregory credited Bender’s intuition and quick thinking with saving the child’s life.
The Upshur County Commission approved proclamations Thursday, April 9, recognizing Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Upshur County. Both focus on prevention and community support.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s softball and baseball teams are earning statewide attention, both landing at No. 7 in this week’s WV Metro News Class AAAA polls. The Lady Bucs have 44 points in the coaches’ poll, while the baseball Bucs hold 34 points in the broadcasters and writers poll.
Buckhannon-Upshur rolled Fairmont Senior 16-2 behind 10 hits, seven Polar Bears errors and Becca Pastorius’ eight strikeouts. Shorthanded Saturday, the Lady Bucs battled George Washington to the final out but lost 5-4 on a walk-off error, snapping a five-game streak.
Claire Small’s 8-5 win at No. 1 singles was the lone bright spot as Buckhannon-Upshur fell 6-1 at John Marshall, with a near upset in No. 3 doubles. The Lady Bucs were then swept 7-0 by a strong Wheeling Park squad, leaving them 1-8 heading into a busy week.
Buckhannon-Upshur ran into a buzzsaw up north, falling 6-1 at John Marshall and 7-0 at Wheeling Park to drop to 3-6 on the season. The lone win came via a No. 3 doubles forfeit, while coach Jason Rock praised Mitchell Tracy and the Bucs’ doubles effort.
UCRC’s Summer Basketball League tips off its seventh—and biggest—season June 29 at WV Wesleyan’s Rockefeller Center, backed by new sponsors St. Joseph’s Hospital and Camp Mahonegon Event Center.
West Virginia Wesleyan swept the Mountain East Conference tennis honors as Felipe Mioch and Dominique Jansen van Vuuren were named Men’s and Women’s Players of the Week. Both went undefeated at No.
West Virginia Wesleyan’s ITA top-50 men’s tennis team rolled past West Liberty 7-0 in Buckhannon, not dropping a set and allowing just eight total points. The Bobcat women matched the shutout with their own 7-0 sweep, dropping no sets and surrendering zero points in four matches.
West Virginia Wesleyan dropped both games of a home doubleheader to Charleston, falling 8-0 in five innings before a 10-6 extra-inning loss.
West Virginia Wesleyan struck early in both games, but Concord answered every rally to sweep Sunday’s doubleheader at Anderson Field, 7-3 and 11-5. The Mountain Lions used early runs, timely homers, and a six-run fifth in game two to pull away as their bullpen shut the door.
