Upshur County seeking full-time seasonal pool/park director
Upshur County is accepting applications for a temporary, full-time Pool/Park Director at Buckhannon-Upshur Recreational Park for early May through mid-August.

Upshur County is accepting applications for a temporary, full-time Pool/Park Director at Buckhannon-Upshur Recreational Park for early May through mid-August.
A free, all-ages rock show is coming to the Colonial Arts Center in Buckhannon on March 14, featuring A.M.D., Waking Under Water and Wish Awake. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and organizers encourage attendees to arrive early as the venue is expected to fill up quickly.
The Upshur County Commission opened five bids for the Recreation Park tennis court resurfacing project, including optional upgrades such as fencing, lighting and net systems. A preliminary review shows Veritas Contracting as the lowest bidder, with an award vote set for March 12.
Two people were arrested after deputies responded to a reported domestic incident in Upshur County. A four-year-old child was found locked in an unsanitary room, according to a criminal complaint.
Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tammy Reger will step down after 14 years, with her final day set for March 13.
Set your clocks ahead Saturday night: Daylight Saving Time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, trading an hour of sleep for brighter evenings.
The Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Administrative Council will meet Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the center in Buckhannon.
See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Water Board meeting set for March 12, 2026. Get a quick look at the items up for discussion and action.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar for March 9–15, featuring West Virginia Wesleyan baseball, lacrosse, and a busy Salem, Va., softball tournament slate. Local action returns Friday with Pendleton County Middle at Buckhannon-Upshur at 6 p.m.
Buckhannon-Upshur jumped out early but couldn’t sustain it, falling to Hurricane 52-36 in the South Region opener after a rough second quarter and a decisive third-quarter run. Allie Key led B-U with 11 points as the Lady Bucs closed the season 5-17.
West Virginia Wesleyan closed its Carolina swing with a sweep of Shaw, as the men rolled 7-0 and the women won 5-2. The Bobcats vaulted into the ITA Top 50, with the men at No. 39 and the women at No. 46—Wesleyan’s first women’s ranking since 2010.
Capital University pulled away from Wesleyan in Saturday’s home opener, rolling to an 18–5 win behind Leah Leno’s six goals and four assists. The Lady Bobcats showed early fight, but were held to one shot after halftime as Capital outshot Wesleyan 33–10.
West Virginia Wesleyan softball battled in four tight matchups at the Space Coast Tournament but ended spring break with four straight losses. The Bobcats fell 3–2 on a seventh-inning walk-off to Cedarville, 5–1 to Mary, 15–11 to Minnesota Crookston, and 3–0 to Bridgeport.
West Virginia Wesleyan went 2–2 in a busy two-day Florida stretch at the RussMatt Invitational, dropping tight games to Concordia–St. Paul (3–2) and Jamestown (11–5). The Bobcats bounced back Thursday by sweeping St. Michael’s 7–3 and 5–4, rallying late in the nightcap.
West Virginia Wesleyan went punch-for-punch with Frostburg State in a fast-paced MEC Tournament quarterfinal, with five ties and seven lead changes at WesBanco Arena. But a late fourth-quarter Frostburg surge sealed a 77–71 upset and ended the Lady Bobcats’ postseason run.
Buckhannon-Upshur finished eighth in the final regular-season WVSACA Class AAAA coaches’ poll after a 1-1 week, falling by one to No. 2 Morgantown before beating rival Lewis County. The Bucs are 14-8 and open South Regional Tournament play Friday.
Frostburg State’s Trey Simmons was voted MEC Player of the Year after leading the league at 23.9 points per game, while Concord’s Boubacar Djigo earned Defensive Player of the Year.