Work on the first phases of the 70-acre John C. Allen Regional Hub site could begin in the coming months, Commissioner Kristie Tenney said recently. The $40-$50 million project along Corridor H would combine indoor sports facilities with outdoor fields, trails and lodging.
Mr. Understood releases “Pain Built This Place,” a new album dedicated to his hometown of Buckhannon, on all major streaming platforms.
The Stockert Youth and Community Center board plans to meet with Weyerhaeuser’s corporate team to pitch a new STEM center project tied to THRIVE funding.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Lisa Cain of Buckhannon qualified for the firm’s Impact conference, recognizing 445 top advisors from more than 20,000 across the U.S. and Canada.
Buckhannon officials are weighing updates to a 40-year-old ordinance after a utility cut into a street paved less than a year before with little notice.
See what’s on the docket for the Upshur County Commission meeting on April 23, 2026. Review the full agenda and key items set for discussion.
Here’s everything that’s buzzing in Buckhannon this week!
Buckhannon crews have finished the sanitary sewer replacement behind Citizens Bank and completed the stormwater leg of a multi-month Chestnut Street upgrade project.
Highland Landscaping and First Community Bank share the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League lead at 42½ points after week two wins. Steve Hollen (FCB) took Low Actual with a 38, while Ben Leigh (FCB) and David Powers (Hank Ellis) tied for Low Net at 34.
West Virginia Wesleyan’s men dropped a tight 4-3 Mountain East Conference match to Route 33 rival Davis & Elkins, with playoffs looming and a final regular-season test vs. West Virginia State on April 24. The Bobcat women answered with a dominant 6-1 win in Elkins.
Wesleyan softball powered past Davis & Elkins in a Mountain East Conference doubleheader sweep, 9-1 and 12-1, piling up 21 runs on 25 hits. Morgan Greene and Mackenzie O’Brien tossed complete games as big homers and a 5-RBI day from Emma Putman fueled the surge.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s teams stayed in the WV MetroNews rankings this week, with the Lady Bucs climbing to No. 5 in the Class AAAA softball poll. The Buccaneers slipped two spots to No. 9 in baseball as Cabell Midland and Jefferson held the top spots.
Buckhannon-Upshur ran its winning streak to four with a 14-1 rout of Hedgesville and a 12-2 road win over Greater Garrett County to improve to 6-4. Tobias Marple, Zack Simmons and Braylon Oldaker powered the offense while the Bucs’ defense and keeper Gage Scott set the tone.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs split a rare home doubleheader, falling 11-1 to state power George Washington before roaring back to crush Hedgesville 13-3. Mallory Moss powered the win with a career-high nine goals as B-U improved to 6-2.
West Virginia Wesleyan was swept by the University of Charleston in Sunday’s doubleheader, falling 3-1 in the opener before a 12-inning 6-5 marathon in game two.
Buckhannon-Upshur closed the regular season with a split, falling 5-2 at Elkins before bouncing back with a 5-2 win at Robert C. Byrd. The Bucs are 4-9 (4-5 Big 10) as they head to the Big 10 Conference tournament in Bridgeport this Friday and Saturday.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs split a pair of Big 10 road matches, falling 6-1 at Elkins before edging Robert C. Byrd 4-3 to close the regular season. Freshman Madison Cutright delivered key wins, and the Lady Bucs head into the Big 10 tournament at RCB.
