A man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from an officer on a stolen motorcycle. He faces charges of fleeing with reckless indifference, fleeing while DUI and receiving or possessing stolen property.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
A driver allegedly in the United States illegally faces forgery charges after Buckhannon police found a fake passport and license plate during a traffic stop for a rear taillight that “was not fully illuminated,” according to the criminal complaint.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur senior Alivia Cogar surpassed 1,000 career digs as the Lady Bucs split a home tri-match. B-U fell to Philip Barbour before sweeping East Fairmont to move to 17-9.
Vandalia Health’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer walk-in screenings at Buckhannon Medical Care on October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Fred W. Eberle Technical Center Administrative Council will meet October 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the center in Buckhannon.
A public piano concert at Wesleyan’s Loar Auditorium begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, featuring guest pianist Gabriel Merrill-Steskal and faculty member Lyndon Ji.
Marion Francis Phipps Winemiller Harris, 99, of Buckhannon, passed away on October 6, 2026. She was an avid traveler, reader, and crocheter who cherished her family and community.
West Virginia Wesleyan finished 10th at +117 in the 2026 MEC Men’s Golf Championship at Stonewall Resort. Glenville State won the team title at +14, led by individual champion and MEC Golfer of the Year Fermin Perez Santandrea.
Coby Smith struck in the third minute and finished with a hat trick as Buckhannon-Upshur buried Lewis County, 5-1. The Bucs are 5-1-2 over their last eight matches and host Elkins next for Senior Night.
Buckhannon-Upshur closed its golf season with an eighth-place finish at the Class AAAA Southern Regional after a fog delay disrupted its rhythm. Easton Gregory led the Bucs with a 92, while Hurricane won the regional with a 216.
Community Bulletin
Dogs will be $50 and cats $25 at an Oct. 17 adoption day at Lewis-Upshur Animal Control in Buckhannon, where LUV 4 Animals and Jenkins Subaru invite visitors to walk a dog or hold a kitten before they decide.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has been awarded the Platinum Level Award through the 2026 CORE Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge for its efforts to raise awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on October 8, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
