A man was arrested in French Creek and faces charges including domestic battery third offense, obstructing an officer and battery on a law enforcement officer.
Joseph Simmons, 42, was arrested on charges including domestic battery third offense, unlawful assault and strangulation. Police said the victim reported Simmons threw items inside the residence and allegedly choked and burned him.
Buckhannon’s City Calendar for April 27–May 1, 2026 includes a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting April 29 at 5:30 p.m. (in person or virtual) covering driveway width and a proposed cell tower.
WVU Medicine is enrolling eligible Medicare patients ages 50+ in the REACH study, using the Galleri blood test to screen for more than 50 cancers alongside standard screenings.
Buckhannon’s peer recovery outreach encompasses treatment referrals, transports, events and trainings. Since the liaison program began, overdose reports have declined, according to an April 16 city council update.
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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.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring baseball, softball, lacrosse, track & field, and tennis from April 27–May 3. Find matchups, locations, and start times for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan events.
MEC tennis postseason brackets are set, with Charleston earning the No. 1 seed on both the men’s and women’s sides after unbeaten league runs. West Virginia Wesleyan, seeded No. 3, faces No. 2 Fairmont State in Saturday semifinals, with championships Sunday, May 3.
West Virginia Wesleyan was swept by West Virginia State in Sunday’s MEC doubleheader, falling 11-0 in five innings in the opener before a tighter 4-2 loss in game two. The Lady Bobcats rallied to tie the nightcap, but a two-run Olivia Bell homer proved the difference.
West Virginia Wesleyan’s women rallied from early setbacks to edge West Virginia State 4-3 in their season finale, finishing 15-6. The Bobcat men cruised to a 7-0 shutout—State’s first of the season—and now await their 14-7 MEC Tournament seeding.
West Virginia Wesleyan was blanked twice as Glenville State swept Friday’s MEC doubleheader, 3-0 and 13-0, at the Sue Morris Sports Complex. Zach Dellerman fired a two-hit shutout in the opener, and the Pioneers broke game two open with big fifth and sixth innings.
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.
