The Buckhannon Band of Brothers hopes to raise $70,000 to $80,000 through its annual calendar fundraiser for its Help Us Help Kids initiative, aimed at flood victims in Upshur and Lewis counties. You can purchase calendars online through the My Buckhannon store.
Upshur County’s Hope Scholarship participation rose from 146 to 273 in a year. Superintendent Tim Derico outlined the enrollment changes ahead of the official October 1 count.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
B-U senior Angelina Winter reflects on competing in cross country, track, tennis and wrestling, including a state cross-country berth. She also shares her love of challenges, Buccaneer camaraderie, Spider-Man and her goal of becoming a nurse.
The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur unveiled a new baler at the city transfer station during a ribbon cutting Tuesday. The recycling effort aims to keep soft plastics out of landfills and earn inclusive playground equipment in return.
Engineers linked Reger Avenue’s recurring flooding to an altered road grade, buried curbs, aging pipes and drainage gaps. They recommend mapping and inspecting the system before adding inlets or milling and regrading the street.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Emma Pingley and Eli Watkins are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars. Pingley placed 17th at the state golf invitational, while Watkins scored twice — including the late game-winner — in B-U football’s first victory of the season.
Buckhannon-Upshur swept Ravenswood, Gilmer County and Clay County without dropping a set, finishing 3-0 at the Gilmer County quad. The dominant showing improved the Lady Bucs to 10-7.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle’s boys swept the Big Ditch Lake Invitational with 17 points, led by winner Felix Stump. Audrey Johnston and Taylor Wright placed third and fourth as the Little Lady Bucs finished third.
Buckhannon-Upshur dominated the chances but fell 1-0 to Robert C. Byrd after a controversial 14th-minute goal. The Lady Bucs outshot RCB 16-5 on target and will look to rediscover their finishing touch Thursday against Morgantown.
Buckhannon-Upshur controlled play for 65 minutes before Robert C. Byrd erupted for four late goals in a stunning 4-0 Big 10 loss. Coach Dalton Auvil said the Bucs lost composure after the opener and must finish chances and respond better to adversity.
Alex Fisher shot a 42 to place eighth and lead Buckhannon-Upshur at Stonewall Resort. The Buccaneers finished fourth with a 193 and return Thursday for a tri-match at Barbour Country Club.
Bonnie’s Buses will offer mammograms in six communities October 13–17, including Community Care of Buckhannon October 16. Appointments require a physician’s order.
OUR House’s Freedom Through Recovery team is recruiting walkers, runners and donors for Run For It on September 26 in Davis. A jewelry raffle during Save a Life Day on September 24 will also support the fundraiser.
Larry Haney, 79, of Buckhannon, died unexpectedly at his home on September 14, 2026. A U.S. Army veteran, he enjoyed attending his grandsons’ sporting events.
Community Bulletin
A run of power outages across central West Virginia in recent months has homeowners weighing backup options. Crites Electric, a Buckhannon Generac dealer of more than 45 years, installs automatic standby generators that restore power within seconds — no cords, no switches.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School swept Elkins in its soccer openers, with the Little Bucs winning 4–1 and the Little Lady Bucs earning a 4–2 victory. Jett Cuppari and Berkley Jeran each scored twice to lead their teams.
See the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council meeting on September 17, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
