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.

The Upshur County Commission heard a funding request to help preserve the 113-year-old Indian Camp Normal Building but said its FY2027 budget is tight. Commissioners agreed to revisit the request after the Hampton Community Building is sold and available funds are clearer.

Number One Auto Sales GM Shea Phillips will return as a featured speaker at the NIADA National Convention in Denver, after his social media and video marketing panel became last year’s most attended, highest-rated session.

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.

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field from April 20–26. Get game times and matchups for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan, plus conference and championship meets.

Mountain East Conference unveiled its 2026 football slate: an eight-game league schedule across nine NCAA dates, with each team playing four home and four away games plus up to three non-conference contests. League play begins Sept.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s Lady Bobcats won the Jasmine Clagett Memorial at Cebe Ross Field, piling up 181 points behind standout sprints, distance depth, and a 4×400 relay victory.

West Virginia Wesleyan turned in a strong all-around showing at the Jasmine Clagett Memorial, finishing second overall at home. Royell Salmon won the 200, Joseph Liveo took the 400, and Peyton Slider and Michael Hansford added field-event wins as the Bobcats piled up points.

West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis dropped a tight 4-3 non-conference decision to Jefferson, with singles wins from Stefans Audrins, Timothe Plaza and Leandro Arranda.

West Virginia Wesleyan swept Wheeling at home, surviving a 9-8 opener sparked by a five-run third inning before edging a 2-1 pitcher’s duel in Game 2. Morgan Greene slammed the door in relief in the first game and fired a complete game in the nightcap.