Buckhannon-Upshur High School went into a precautionary lockdown after a parent became upset over a custody issue. The lockdown ended around 12:30 p.m., and no arrests were made.
A man was arrested on drug and DUI charges after a Buckhannon officer stopped him for nonworking taillights and allegedly found Xanax bars.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
I.L. “Ike” Morris, who built Waco Oil & Gas in Glenville and gave millions to Glenville State University, died Monday. In September, the university dedicated the new Ike and Sue Morris Stadium.
The Great Jawbone Howl-O-Ween will offer vendors, music, a costume contest and a magic show on Halloween in Buckhannon. Admission to the park grounds is free, with festivities running from noon to 5:30 p.m.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Patricia F. Riggs Strader, 97, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away on October 20 at her son’s home in Toccoa, GA. She was a devoted nurse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
“Funny Money” runs Oct. 22-24 at Wesleyan, with 7:30 p.m. shows and a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets are $10 or $5; high school students and their families attending the Oct. 24 admissions open house get in free.
Women’s soccer shut out Charleston for Wesleyan’s only win of the week before losing at West Virginia State, while volleyball, men’s soccer and football fell. Here’s the October 12–18 recap.
Wesleyan lost four fumbles and threw an interception on Saturday, and West Liberty turned them into 31 points. Hunter Patterson ran for 359 yards for the Hilltoppers.
Forest Service crews plan prescribed burns on 726 acres of the Monongahela National Forest in Pocahontas and Tucker counties through mid-November. Comments are open until Nov. 13 on a Randolph County project that would add prescribed fire on 965 acres.
Early voting runs October 21–31 for West Virginia’s November 3 general election, the first statewide general election under the new photo ID law.
Eligible Upshur County private nonprofits and churches can apply for SBA physical damage loans until Dec. 7. Economic injury applications are due July 7, 2027.
Buckhannon’s weekly update lists an October 22 public works meeting, recycling pickup, Colonial Arts Center activities and upcoming community events, along with flood recovery resources.
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The Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Little Bucs finished second at the Last Call Invitational, just one point behind South Morgantown. Felix Stump placed second and Sylas Andrews fifth to lead the team in its regular-season finale.
The Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Little Lady Bucs capped their season with a fourth-place finish at the Last Call Invitational. Audrey Johnston placed 10th and Taylor Wright took 13th to lead the team.
