The $4 million award adds public funding for Buckhannon’s new $47 million water plant project. The state is also recommending another $3 million in loans and principal forgiveness.
Buckhannon plans Fayette and Ritchie sidewalk repairs and more Pocahontas Street widening after completing fall paving. Utility work and winter damage help determine which streets come next.
WVU has a respectable NFL contingent, but its pipeline still trails college football’s elite—a telling sign of the Mountaineers’ talent gap. Week Nine also brings fresh picks and a tightening Crunch leaderboard.
Rylen Carlyle and Kadeen Edwards are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars. Carlyle tallied four goals and two assists in B-U’s soccer win, while Edwards rushed for 123 yards and scored twice in the Buccaneers’ football victory.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur hosts Lincoln Friday at 7 p.m. with playoff positioning and a third straight win on the line for the Bucs. The battle-tested Cougars arrive at 4-3, fresh off an upset of Robert C. Byrd and a bye week.
UPLIFT plans to connect flood survivors with caseworkers who would review assistance already received, identify remaining needs and seek help from charitable organizations.
A man was arrested at Walmart in Buckhannon on charges of possession with intent to deliver fentanyl and methamphetamine.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s cross country teams seek a return to state at Saturday’s Class AAAA South Regional in St. Albans. The girls look poised to contend, while the boys face a tougher path to a top-six qualifying finish.
The No. 8 Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs host No. 9 Woodrow Wilson Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Class AAAA South Region tournament opener. The winner advances to face top-seeded George Washington on Monday.
Saxophonist Evan David, known online as FoolishFrankie, and his band Arcadia will perform a public concert Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Wesleyan’s Virginia Thomas Law Performing Arts Center. Arcadia includes two 2019 Wesleyan graduates.
West Virginia Wesleyan was picked fourth in the 2026-27 MEC women’s basketball preseason poll with 84 points. Fairmont State topped the coaches’ poll with 113 points, followed by Charleston and Glenville State.
West Virginia Wesleyan was picked last in the 2026-27 MEC men’s basketball preseason poll with 11 points. Defending champion West Liberty topped the coaches’ vote with 11 first-place selections, while Glenville State and Fairmont State tied for second.
Acacia Danae Leeann Wodzinski, 23, of French Creek, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 17, 2026. She loved her family, friends, music and outdoor adventures.
Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Coby Smith, a four-year soccer player featured in Raising the Jolly Roger With… He shares his pride in spoiling Bridgeport’s perfect season, his dad’s influence and his goal of becoming a civil engineer.
Buckhannon-Upshur climbed three spots to No. 12 in the Class AAAA playoff ratings after a 62-28 win over East Fairmont. With three games remaining, the Bucs host Lincoln Friday at 7 p.m. The top 16 teams qualify for the postseason.
Community Bulletin
Women's health care is available close to home at four central West Virginia clinics through Vandalia Health — the not-for-profit founded by the Davis family more than a century ago, whose Foundation still funds local scholarships and programs.
See the agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting on October 22, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.
FEMA records available October 19 show $6.8 million approved for 525 Upshur homeowners and 90 renters after July’s floods. The agency still considers late applications and allows appeals.
