Tim Derico took the oath as Upshur County’s next superintendent on Tuesday, while Christy Miller closed her three-year tenure with a farewell address and a message for the doubters: “The progress of Upshur County Schools is not imagined. It is measurable, and it is meaningful.”
Fresh off the Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon kept summer momentum rolling with a packed opening night of Festival Fridays at Jawbone Park, featuring record crowds, diverse vendors, and live music from the Davisson Brothers Band.
The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash is serving up a full weekend of free family fun in Buckhannon, with Lego building, sand art, face painting, a cake-decorating contest and the National Guard gaming trailer.
See the full agenda for the Upshur County Commission meeting scheduled for June 11, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action. Stay informed on what county officials will cover at the upcoming session.
Buckhannon’s June 8-12, 2026 calendar includes public meetings at City Hall, plus virtual options for the Colonial Arts Center Board, a special City Council meeting, and the Water Collection Board.
A Buckhannon man was arrested on a felony charge after he was allegedly driving on a license that had been revoked for DUI.
Buckhannon will pave Wood Street on Wednesday, June 10, and mill and pave Camden Avenue June 11-12 between South Florida Street and Marion Street. No parking will be allowed in work zones, with weather make-up days set for the following Monday and Tuesday.
Bear Contracting won a $925,047 state contract to widen Route 20 and extend the left-turn lane at the West Main/Locust Street intersection near the Upshur County Courthouse in Buckhannon.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar for June 8–14. Catch Buckhannon Post 7 baseball games Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., plus Buckhannon Splashers swim meets Tuesday and Thursday and the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Dawson Tenney will represent the Buccaneers in the 2026 WVSSAC North-South All-Star Football Classic on June 20 at South Charleston High School.
Lisa Cain Edward Jones clinched the first-quarter title in the 2026 Buckhannon County Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League, edging Sunset Graphics 21-19 to finish with 89 points.
Fresh off a state championship, Buckhannon-Upshur dominated the 2026 WVSLA Division II All-State Team with 11 players honored across First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention, plus both coaches recognized. The Bucs went 11-4 and crushed Jefferson County 15-3 for the title.
Buckhannon-Upshur seniors Mallory Moss and Brianna Howes were named First Team All-State by the WVSLA after helping the Lady Bucs to an 8-5 season. Goalie Josie Rosencrance earned Second Team honors after allowing just 5.5 goals per game.
Rylen Carlyle and Dawson Tenney are the most recent Hank Ellis All-Stars. Carlyle placed fourth in the long jump at the state track meet, while Tenney hit .600 with two RBIs in the South Region Tournament.
Buckhannon-Upshur battled rainy conditions at the WV State Track and Field Championships, highlighted by Lady Buc Rylen Carlyle’s fourth-place long jump (16-01.25). Both 4×800 relays set personal bests but missed scoring spots.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s season ended with an 11-1 upset loss to Riverside in the South Region Tournament, undone by five errors after weather delays. Riverside broke it open with Tuf Eggleton’s sixth-inning grand slam. The Bucs finished 14-15 on the year.
Buckhannon-Upshur battled through the South Region Tournament but came up one game shy of a state berth after two losses to Parkersburg South. Even so, the Lady Bucs capped a record-setting season at 25-10.
